Chapter 44: Shifting Emotions

Chapter 44: Shifting Emotions

Kathleen’s P.O.V

I lay my head on his shoulders, feeling a tangled mix of emotions. Regret washed over me, along with a heavy feeling of sadness.

Now that I knew about why Christmas was so hurtful to him, I realized that storming out in the middle of the night was the most foolish thing I had ever done all my life. I had inflicted pain on myself and even caused Arthur unnecessary hurt.

"Arthur, I'm sorry," I said, wishing there was a way I could make it up to him. "I had no idea how difficult it was for you."

As the holidays drew near, so must all the memories of his late wife. For someone who he had been with for over a decade before her untimely death…it must be so very painful for him to let go of those memories.

"I’m sorry as well." He took my hand in his, looking down at them with a mix of sadness and regret on his face as he apologized yet again. "But…the next time you decide to storm out of the mansion…make sure it’s not close to midnight. And…than