Stolen love

ver him as he finally returned home from his trip. He had missed the comfort and fam

little shy. He had been thinking about Emily a lot during his trip

of the maids gossiping in the kitchen. James' ears

... didn't even take the baby with her... p

that Emily was a responsible and caring person, and he was sure that there

see the baby. As he entered the room, he was greeted by the sight of Emily sitting

lt a surge of happiness and relief. He was glad to be

responding to messages. He also spent some quality time

k in on Emily. He knocked gently on her door, and whe

he looked up as James entered, and smiled. "Hey

ed. "It was good," he said. "But I'm gla

uld see a hint of uncertainty in her eyes. But th

his knees. "Emily, can I ask you s

curious. "Of course,"

verhear the maids talking earlier," he said. "They were saying something about you leaving th

e took a deep breath, and said, "I went out to buy some things for the baby. I didn't take her wi

sense of relief. "That

he said. "I'm used to it. But thank you for ch

ation, the door to Emily's room burst open and Cathe

, her eyes flashing with annoyance. "And I must say, I'm shocked

sed by Catherine's sudden entr

I know exactly what you were doing. You were questioning Emil

She turns to James " I want you to know that I'm the one who insisted she go out shopping for the ba

ed at Catherine with gratitude. "Thank you, Ca

one treating Emily poorly in this household. She's a hard

fierce defense of Emily. "I couldn't agree more, Catherine," he said. "

nse of satisfaction. They had defended Emily against the malicious gossip

d hear the maids' voices, sulking

ily gets away with everything. She's always so

defending her," another maid said. "I

d them. They knew that the maids were just jealous of Emily's position in the

and said, "Thank you for defending Emily. She

mes. We have to stick up for what's right.