Chapter twenty eight

A twist of fate

Victoria was happy. " When do I come to pick it up," she asked. " Well, you can come in the afternoon. I am not at the office at the moment." the doctor told her

" There is no rush doctor. I will come to get it in the afternoon," she replied

Victoria was in high spirits. She went to the wine cellar and took her usual. She poured herself and cup and smiled. She was surely the result was a good one. " Ethan is not getting out of this. We are in this together," she said as she took a sip of her wine.

Ava went back home. Her mother was worried. She entered the mansion and saw Lady Penelope looking at her " And why do you have to stay that long? Your engagement is just around the corner and we have a lot of things to do. You should be here with us to make it work not over there at the palace." Lady penelope scolded her

" Am sorry, mum. It can't be helped. Ethan was down with a fever and I have to be there for him." Ava replied, trying to defend her action. " How is he now?