My Beautiful Primrose

g in his chest. The news had come early, he was to sail for business for the next three months. A great opportunity, yes, bu

the doorframe, a teas

swallowed the canary," Jeffr

ir. "It is not so simple, Jeffrey. Three months... w

eror of hearts, has been reduced to a lovesick teenager. You'll survive, c

his eyes betrayed the turmoil. "Fon

her, say your goodbyes properly. And for heaven's sake, try n

e weight in his chest. "Very well

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loyal horse, followed patiently, as if sensing the weight of the moment. Patrick's finge

that had begun to peek from the garden. Maeve would be there, tending to her morning chores, oblivious to th

ping her hands on a cloth, eyes

as strained. "Yes. I wished

ensing the seriousness in his

or business with my father. I shall be away for thre

n their task. "Three mon

yet, I must go. I cannot refuse the opportunity. But I could no

caught. "

today. Only that you remember the time we have shared, the laughter and the moments we have spent together. I

, and she lowered her

ow. Just remember me, and think kindly of our days. I shall count the hou

ent, words failed her. The honesty and the raw

emember,

oss his lips, though it

nough to sustain me across the waves, through

took a step back. "I must go now. Stormwind waits, and the tide will

y a whisper. "And you,

d, adjusting the reins, the polished leather glinting in the evening sun. The horse

steady rhythm. Maeve watched him go, there was a tightness in her chest, her heart was fluttering. The path seemed longer now, stretc

nd Jeffrey in the study, reading quietly by the fire, his brow furrowed with mild cu

ow and earnest. "There is somethi

he gravity in his cousin's t

at she is well and that she fares as she should. She is important to me, Jeffrey. I cannot be

leaning back slightly. "Y

. Ensure she is safe, that she is well, that she does not face hardship a

ght, Patrick. Very well, I shall keep an eye on her. But I warn you, if s

ust you. More than I trust anyone else. You have always been good to m

eting his cousin's gaze. "She will b

effrey. Your assistance means more than you know. I leave with the hope that when I return,

rked. "And

s eyes remained serious. "Then I shall w

, her laughter, her gentle teasing, the way she had looked at him that evening. He held onto that i

lacing a reassuring hand on Patrick's shoulder.

"I shall depart at first light. May the wi

s heavy, but he also knew that Patrick's intentions were pure. As the door closed behind him, Jeffrey whisper

ment, looking up at the sky, the weight of his promise and hope settling over him. He whispered sof