The drive to Edinburgh was a blur of hills capped with snow. Each time Quinn stopped in a small village for food, they had a chance to walk about. Rowena bundled up in her coat and muff and walked through the north English towns with him. The cobblestoned streets and the cheery pubs offered a taste of an idyllic life she’d rarely glimpsed at home. Before her debut, she’d never had the chance to go and explore the world, not like she had the chance to do now.
While they ventured down the little streets, they talked about their homes and memories of their childhoods. Her husband seemed to relax around her as they began to build an easy familiarity with each other, and Rowena’s heart was bursting with hope.
“Rowena, come back to the car. We’re not far from Edinburgh.” Quinn stood by the veh
