Jenna rubbed her eyes again to be sure she was seeing clearly. She hadn't realized she had been away for so long, but seeing Mabel's protruded stomach and how she was going to be dropping a child any moment gave Jenna a little clue of how long she'd been gone.
"Mabel is pregnant," Bruno repeated with a smile as if everyone couldn't see it.
When Mabel got closer, she hugged Jenna, resting her head on Jenna's shoulder. "My lady... I was afraid you wouldn't be here in time to see the baby arrive."
Jenna opened her mouth, then closed it. "Mabel... I... I'm sorry. I should have—" She should have protected the girl. She had promised that and still failed. A young girl who had trusted Jenna with everything had had her innocence taken away while living with her.
And when Jenna should have protected her, she left. Now the girl was...
"Oh... Mabel... I'm so sorry... I'm sorry."
Mabel raised her brows; she moved back from the hug. "My lady?"
