It’s enough to come this far. Close enough to imagine himself near her, to suppose she might feel his presence. Close enough to be caught, to hurt. (and isn’t that them, always almostenough?)
The promises Anthony makes and the ones he keeps (or: the aftermath of Kate’s accident and Anthony finding his way between proposals).
Anthony Bridgerton leaned back in his leather chair,and then announced, “I’m thinking about getting married.”
Benedict Bridgerton, who had been indulging in a habit his mother detested—tipping his chair drunkenly on the back two legs—fell over.
Colin Bridgerton started to choke.
Luckily for Colin, Benedict regained his seat with enough time to smack him soundly on the back, sending a green olive sailing across the table. It narrowly missed Anthony’s ear.
