A Bitter Marriage Contract
John smiled, crouched down to his daughter’s height, and adjusted the tiara in her hair.
“You’re not just pretty, Mary… you’re stunning. A real princess.”
“What about me?” interrupted Antony, puffing out his chest. “Do I look like a real gentleman?”
John gave him a proud look.
“A perfect gentleman,” he replied, and Antony broke into a broad smile, standing even straighter.
Elizabeth watched the scene from the doorway. Her heart filled with such deep tenderness that her eyes welled up. She approached slowly, rested her hand on John’s, and murmured sweetly: