Because Robert was identical to Elliot. If Shea was still alive and saw Robert, she would have spoiled the boy senseless.

A young woman as kind as Shea would never want to see Elliot keeping a distance from his son because of her.

Mrs. Scarlet left the dining room after saying what she had to say.

The spoon in Elliot's hand dropped into the bowl at the news that Avery had taken Robert to Bridgedale.

'She must be really mad to leave in such a hurry,' he thought.

Avery told him that she would