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Chapters (57)
  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Chapter One
  4. Chapter Two
  5. Chapter Three
  6. Chapter Four
  7. Chapter Five
  8. Chapter Six
  9. Chapter Seven
  10. Chapter Eight
  11. Chapter Nine
  12. Chapter Ten
  13. Chapter Eleven
  14. Chapter Twelve
  15. Chapter Thirteen
  16. Chapter Fourteen
  17. Chapter Fifteen
  18. Chapter Sixteen
  19. Chapter Seventeen
  20. Chapter Eighteen
  21. Chapter Nineteen
  22. Chapter Twenty
  23. Chapter Twenty-One
  24. Chapter Twenty-Two
  25. Chapter Twenty-Three
  26. Chapter Twenty-Four
  27. Chapter Twenty-Five
  28. Chapter Twenty-Six
  29. Chapter Twenty-Seven
  30. Chapter Twenty-Eight
  31. Chapter Twenty-Nine
  32. Chapter Thirty
  33. Chapter Thirty-One
  34. Chapter Thirty-Two
  35. Chapter Thirty-Three
  36. Chapter Thirty-Four
  37. Chapter Thirty-Five
  38. Chapter Thirty-Six
  39. Chapter Thirty-Seven
  40. Chapter Thirty-Eight
  41. Chapter Thirty-Nine
  42. Chapter Forty
  43. Chapter Forty-One
  44. Chapter Forty-Two
  45. Chapter Forty-Three
  46. Chapter Forty-Four
  47. Acknowledgements
  48. About the Authors
  49. Also by Rosie Goodwin
  50. Welcome to the world of Rosie Goodwin!
  51. Letter from Author
  52. Meat and Potato Pie
  53. The Precious Stones series
  54. The Days of the Week Collection
  55. Mothering Sunday
  56. Victorian Tales from Memory Lane
  57. Memory Lane Club

The woman sucked in her breath and shook her head, feeling torn. After the way Barnaby had treated Amber she could easily understand how she must feel every time he visited the nursery, and yet she also knew that after losing David, he doted on the little girl more than ever. He rarely visited Louisa now because every time he set foot through the door she became distraught and blamed him for the position she was in. Having his interfering in-laws there didn’t help either, so he now spent most of his time out at the shipyard or supervising the cargo that came in on one or another of his ships.

‘Do you think he’ll try to find us? An’ how do you think this might affect the mistress? I know she’s really poorly an’ I wouldn’t want to make things worse for her,’ Amber said in a hushed voice.

Again the woman shook her head. ‘I’m not so sure that he will come looking but it will be bad news for you if he does because if word gets out that she’s your daughter too, your name will be mud, lass. As for Louisa, well in truth, she’s never shown a scrap of interest in either of the babies since they were born. All I can advise is that you must do what you feel is right for you and the child now.’

‘Thanks for understandin’,’ Amber said in a choked voice. ‘I’ll be goin’ on Sunday. I’ve found a position that’ll allow me to take Charlotte wi’ me.’

‘In that case, good luck and may God go with you.’ The woman gently squeezed Amber’s arm and went on her way with tears in her eyes. This house had seen so much heartbreak over the last few months and now it looked like it was going to see some more.

Chapter Thirty

Chapter Thirty

In the early hours of the following Sunday morning, when the dawn was just streaking the sky, Amber rose and began to pack two carpetbags for herself and Charlotte. She took only the essentials, for she knew that she wouldn’t be able to carry any more with Charlotte to carry as well. Thankfully there was no chance of Becky appearing before seven o’clock at the earliest and so when she was quite sure that she had everything they needed, she sat down and began to pen a letter to Barnaby – she supposed she owed him that much at least.

For a moment she stared at the blank page, wondering what she should write, then after dipping her pen nib into the ink well she began.

Dear Mr Greenwood,