Sins and Secrets
Chapter One
Peter glanced at his pocket watch while he waited for his
coachman to bring round the brougham. He had just over
two hours before meeting Pamela at the London Bridge Railway
Depot. He tucked the watch back into his vest pocket
just as his man Jack rounded the corner with the carriage.
"No need to get down, Jack." Peter opened the door himself.
"We will be making a stop at Nellie's, then going on to
the depot to meet Pamela."
"Yes, sir."
"Oh, and Jack ..."
"Yes, sir?"
"Once we get to Nellie's, you may have one on me. But
you must get me to the depot on time."
"Yes, sir!"
As the carriage rolled down Chancery Lane toward Thames
Street, Peter stared out the window. Pamela's return would
bring changes to his life, changes he had postponed as long as
he had been able. He remembered the days before her father
died. She had been a headstrong child, and only grew more so
as she matured.
Once he became her guardian, he had immediately sent
her to boarding school. Then she wanted to go to University,
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