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You do have a smart mouth don’t you Anna Pemberton and it does seem you have a nasty sucker punch as well.” Robert grinned as he held his jaw, with the palm of his hand.

“So what is it that you like about me Robert Marsh?” Anna challenged for an answer with a little smile across her lips.

“Actually everything.” He announced in a low raspy voice. “That’s why I wanted to talk with you.”

Anna felt like her heart was in her throat; she could only hope that meant what you thought it did. Was it possible Robert loved her too? She could only pray this was what he wanted to talk about.

“Anna you know I’m promised to another in marriage in England when I return?” Robert asked watching her closely. He had come to realize more and more that he didn’t think he wanted to live without this woman. Robert knew he wasn’t the only man in England that desired another woman other than the one they were promised to marry. A mistress was a common thing in England; he just hoped Anna would agree. He wanted her to agree to go back with him to England but he was unsure how she would handle his proposition.