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Monroe took the cup from Veronica and looked her in the eyes. “Few weeks ago was it your first miscarriage?”

She wondered what that had got to do with anything. “No, it wasn't.”

“And you didn't think to mention this when you came to take the flushing herbs, Mistress? I asked, and you told me it wasn't important!” Monroe cried, stricken.

Veronica arched her brows, sitting up on the table. “That was