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learn to cook for herself.
Please
let Analie and Ambrosia know that I’ll return later with their
gifts.”
“They should be back soon.” The two men shook
hands and Henry walked back to the Governor’s mansion.
By the time he arrived, Richard and Natalie were
both gone.
     
“Where did they go? Did they leave for Paris?” He
demanded of Meredith.
     
“What makes you think I know their whereabouts?”
she answered coolly.
    “I am not a fool! Your son can barely wipe his nose
without you. I never should have trusted you.
I should have
known Natalie wasn’t estranged from Richard. The three of
you were using me.”
“How can you speak to me this way Henry?”
    “Know this
Meredith, if they have gone to Paris and
the Guild questions me; I will not lie for any of you.
I will
no longer participate in your games. I’m giving you notice, I
intend to end our marriage. You’ve given me more than
enough reasons not to trust you.”
    “
I have been nothing but faithful to you.
How can
you
defend
them
after
what
they
did
to
your
granddaughter?”
    “You know nothing of loyalty. You and Richard
can move to his country home. My family’s heirlooms will
remain here to be passed on to Analie and Ambrosia, the
decent granddaughter. I’m warning you, if a hair on their
head is harmed, I will see you burn!”
Meredith was too stunned to speak.
“The servants can start packing your things. You’ll
be leaving first thing in the morning.”
    “Have you already determined Natalie’s guilt?
Won’t you hear her side of things before you pronounce
sentence on her?” Meredith asked.
    “If she was innocent, she wouldn’t have run away.
I’m convinced you know more than you’re telling me.
Perhaps the Guild will question you.” He walked out of the
room, leaving Meredith to ponder her fate. He needed to go
to Aeden and speak with Paul.
At least he could see Joshua
and tell him of his plans.
    Aura woke up just before five.
Aidan was still not
at home.
She wondered if he found Jeziel or if he was still
looking for her. She didn’t bother to dress. It was a
tradition they would all stay in their bedclothes until after
breakfast.
    She had
the
coffee and
tea brewing,
while she
waited for the others to arrive. The little ones were still
asleep giving her time to put the pastries and breakfast
breads on the table. The children wanted fast foods, so they
could concentrate on opening their presents.
    Aura looked around the room.
There was the fresh
smell of pine. Stockings were placed on the mantle for each
of the little ones and their guests. She turned the lights on the
tree and watched them twinkling against the glass panes in
the windows.
    Even though some of them opened gifts at home, the
big gifts were always opened at her house. Aura made it a
point to get something special for each member of her
family and their guests.
Of course most of them were
beginning to feel like family.
    The most special gift was for Aidan, who was still
not at home. It was a picture of Aidan and Aura sitting on a
white cloud. Hovering over them with their wings extended,
were Alannah, Alorrah, Alexis, Bren and Tracy.
On the
bottom of the picture,“we can always hope,” was engraved.
    She intended to give him the portrait in front of the
family, but because she had no idea where he was, she had
Rusty place the painting in Aidan’s bedroom. Aura was still
angry that he didn’t consider Alannah’s feelings when he
stayed away all night.
    Aidan came home before six, still wearing the same
clothes from the day before. Since the little ones were still
asleep, they didn’t know that he hadn’t come home all night.
    Aura suggested he take a shower and change before
the others arrived.
He could sense that Aura was still
annoyed with him, so he thought it would be better to wait
until she was calm, before he broached the subject of Jeziel.
    A few minutes later, the rest of the family arrived,
still dressed in their night clothes, following the