Chapter 19
Dearest Lillian,
I do not know what has happened. Daniel has locked himself in his study and will not speak to me about anything of substance. He takes his meals alone, refuses all visitors, and has become colder than I have ever seen him.
I tried to ask him about you, about what passed between you, but he shut me down with a finality that frightened me. He called it "an aberration." Can you believe it? After everything, after the way he looked at you, he called it an aberration.
I am so sorry, Lillian. I do not understand this. I thought…..I truly thought…
Please write to me. Please tell me you are well. And please do not give up on him entirely. I know my brother. I know how he responds to fear. He is running, Lillian. He is running because he does not know how to do anything else.
But I have to believe he can learn.
Your devoted friend, Rosanne.