THE BILLIONAIRE DAUGHTER'S CHOICE
That would have embarrassed all of them and maybe strained the relationship between Ross and her parents still further, without his feelings.
But the peace did not last. One Friday evening, Ross flew in from Australia and she met him standing by the table reading a letter. He finished reading it and slumped into a chair.
"What is it?" She demanded, frightened. He looked stricken, sitting down there, his head in his hands.
"That's from Ferd," he said.
"What's wrong, Ross? Who brought it?"
"A friend of mine. It's my uncle. He's ill, critically ill and in hospital."