Chapter 79

Kelly’s PoV I waited patiently for Andrew to return to our room at first, but the more time that passed, the more impatient I grew. I had even gone so far as to set out a table with snacks, two glasses, and the bottle as a centerpiece. I was sure I could coax him into sharing a drink with me under the pretense of celebrating the union privately and with a shared hope for my own son Peter and Viola. I pushed the bottle of wine around the table moodily as I waited and finally, my patience paid off. Andrew breezed into the room looking tired and I smiled warmly up at him. “My love,” I greeted him with a soft kiss and he smiled down at me indulgently, his eyes drifting across to the table I had prepared and chuckling softly. “What’s all this?” He asked as his eyes lit up. I didn’t often do things like this, not unless I wanted something from him and right now, I needed him to drink the wine. “Just a little something I put together for us to enjoy.” I smiled coyly up at him, running my hand