It was not what Abe had meant to say and her startled glance showed he had surprised her as much as himself.
“And what should I call you?”
“My name is Abe, Caroline.”
“And are we on such terms that we call each other by our Christian names? I believe that I would be able to recall if we were childhood friends or cousins.”
“I would be friends. I am unclear on what I have done to make you dislike me. If I have offended you in some way then I would like to repair that.”
Of one thing, Isobel was certain that this was not the man that she had known in future. He would never come after her in such a manner and try and make things right..that was expected to be her job and he was the king who wished to be pleased, and not this man who wanted to repair the relationship with her. And she knew
