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to be wrong.
         Lawrence continued, “You did not give up the business and go home, so Sabin decided I would marry you.  I had you sign your business over to me.  It was done.”
         Elizabeth’s eyes filled with tears, but she was determined not to cry.
         “So now you will take over from Sabin because of what you did to me.”  Elizabeth choked out.
         Lawrence nodded.  “Jack really doesn’t want the responsibility, so it’s been agreed I will take over soon.”
         “You don’t need me anymore.”  It wasn’t a question.  Elizabeth walked silently out of the office.  Now the tears flowed freely down her cheeks.  She clutched her stomach as she ran out of the house.  No one watched her leave except two- Rosetta and Teresa, who exchanged worried looks.
                                                                                             

Chapter 16
    “All agreed.” Sabin glanced around the table as all hands went up.
         “It is agreed Young Sabin is to take my place in the day-to-day running of the business.”  Sabin watched Lawrence.  He seemed distracted from business as he had the past five months since Elizabeth left.  Did he love her? 
         Lawrence continued the meeting absent-mindedly.  After it was over, Sabin went to the bedroom to lie down.  Rosetta followed him.
         “What is wrong, my husband?”  Rosetta asked.  “Is it giving the business to Lawrence?”
         “No, I am just tired, just tired.” sighed Sabin.
         “Then rest my husband, love will work everything out,” said Rosetta with a knowing look in her eye.

Chapter 17
    Lawrence glances out of the window from his office.  The weather was colder, and the leaves had turned a golden red, the color of Elizabeth’s hair. Elizabeth.  A smile spread across his face, then turned to a frown.  He had to stop thinking about her.  She was distracting him.  It was already set, Sabin had arranged a marriage between Donna Lortoli and him.  But he didn’t want to marry Donna, he had already promised his heart to Elizabeth. 
         No! He would marry Donna and put Elizabeth out of his mind. 
         Just then a knock came at the door. 
         “Elizabeth?” Lawrence asked hopefully.
         “No honey, it’s Mother.” Teresa said quietly.  “If you miss her that much, try to find her.”
         “I can’t, I have to marry Donna.”  Lawrence replied.
         “Do you love Donna?  Trust your heart, son.  Let it love who you want to love, not who someone tells you to.”  Teresa pleaded.
         “Did you need something, Mother?” Lawrence asked closing the subject of Elizabeth.
         “Yes, your grandfather wants to see you.”  She turned and walked away praying love would find a way.

Chapter 18
    Elizabeth woke up with sunlight streaming in her bedroom.  Her first thought was of Lawrence, of course, as it had been every morning since they met.  She patted her rounded stomach.  Yes, a baby would be here in April. She wasn’t showing that much.  To the casual observer, she just looks like she has gained a little weight.  The baby would remind her of the love she always felt for Lawrence. Elizabeth was glad to have a reminder of Lawrence left, but yet felt sorry for the child who would never know its father. 
         Elizabeth got up out of bed and made her way to the kitchen of her friend Mary’s vacation home.  After she ran out of the Karapelli’s home, she quickly packed her belongings and went to Mary’s house.  She stayed with Mary about a week hoping Lawrence would come and profess his undying love for her.  But he never did.
         She had seen the doctor who told her to get plenty of rest.  Mary gave her a key to her vacation home.  So, Elizabeth had been here ever since.
         After a breakfast of toast,