Parallel Lines

Kingston was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected her to refuse him outright.

Rowena went on to say, "For me, those years were filled with darkness, and it all started from the day Grandfather Thorne brought me into the Thorne residence. Grandfather Thorne was kind to me, but he didn't trust me completely either. When Myra and Vernon accused me of stealing the jewelry, Grandfather Thorne didn