Chapter 79

Darcy stared at the carriage carrying Marceau as it disappeared from sight, reflecting on the words he had said to her.

"I was already in love with you."

Even before he realized his feelings for Marceau were love, his heart had already taken root within him, from the moment he couldn’t bring himself to leave her alone.

“Those feelings must have already started back then.”

No matter how Marceau would see him after spending time away, Darcy was determined to accept it with grace. Originally, he had intended to live as a sinner, but the only reason he …