CHAPTER NINE
After breakfast, Madeleine left Enrique in the dining room to spend time alone with his family. He’d wanted her to stay, but she needed a break.
Not from him.
Enrique had been nothing but sweet and attentive, including giving her a daisy when he joined them at the table. But the love flowing between Jules and Alejandro was palpable, reminding Madeleine of her and Louie.
Seeing it—them—hurt.
Because she missed that. Missed him. Missed having someone love her so much the thought of him not being with her made each breath a struggle.
Which it was.
The last thing she wanted to do was cry in front of her soon-to-be husband and in-laws, so she’d eaten quickly, said her goodbyes, and escaped to the parlor. If she’d retreated to her room, Mrs. Hobbs would have noticed and menti
