Page 74 of Lady Farah Creates a Scandal
“Tell us again how you met,” Elizabeth begged, settling into her mother’s lap with a piece of honeycomb.
“Well,” Rockwell began, his eyes twinkling, “it all started when your mama decided to hide in my trunk…”
“That’s not the beginning!” James protested. “First you have to tell about the boot!”
Farah laughed. “Your father’s Hessian boot, yes. Though perhaps we should save that story for when you’re older.”
“Much older,” Rockwell agreed with a wink that made her blush.
They spent a blissful hour watching the sun climb higher in the sky while the twins alternated between eating breakfast and checking on the lambs. Farah leaned against her husband’s shoulder, his arm warm around her waist, and thought about how different her life might have turned out if she hadn’t found the courage to defy convention all those years ago.
“What are you thinking about?” Rockwell asked softly.
“How grateful I am that you taught me to be brave,” she replied. “To take risks for what I wanted.”
He turned to face her, his expression serious. “You were always brave, my love. I just helped you see it.” His hand drifted to her stomach. “Though I must say, I’m rather grateful you took the risk of hiding in my trunk that day.”
“As am I.” She covered his hand with hers. “Though I think this little one might be our biggest adventure yet.”
“Every day with you is an adventure,” he murmured, bending to kiss her.
“Papa!” James called out. “Come quick! I think another lamb is being born!”
Rockwell jumped to his feet, helping Farah up as well. “Coming, son! This is a very important part of being a sheep breeder, you know.”
As they hurried over to where the twins were watching the miracle of new life unfold, Farah’s heart swelled with love for her family and the life they’d built together. She might have started out as a timid mouse, but with Rockwell’s love and support, she’d found her true self—and her true happiness.
The bleating of lambs, the excited chatter of children, and the warm laughter of two people who had found their greatest adventure in loving each other filled the Suffolk morning air.
The End
