He swallowed. "That wager. Did anyone succeed?"

She stiffened slightly, and then her shoulders lowered in defeat. Now she did turn around.

"Oh, Mr. Carhart." It was the first time she had spoken his name since he'd returned, and she imbued those few syllables with all the starch of sad formality. "As I recall, I vowed to forsake all others, keeping only unto you, for as long as we both should live."

He winced. "I wasn't questioning your honor."

"No." She put her hands on her waist and then looked up at him. "I merely wish to remind you that it was not I who forgot our wedding vows.

Auteur: Courtney Milan