Saturday Snippet: Discuss Options?

 The following snippet is taken from 

Nathan's Nurse, 

Book 19 in the series,

Sweethearts of Jubilee Springs

          “Please give me about ten minutes to get things settled with my maid and some water for tea started. I’ll have her bring you down to my office so we can talk. Unfortunately, I received a disturbing telegram from Mr. Bainbridge of the Prosperity Mine this morning regarding an issue that has come up. In light of this new set of circumstances, we need to discuss your options.”        

          Discuss options? Dahlia felt her stomach tighten into a knot of apprehension. Feeling dazed, her gaze followed the bridal broker who, offering a forced smile as a flash of uncertainty crossed her brow, walked out of her room, and shut the door.

          Dahlia stood in the middle of the floor and stared at the blank wall. She made the trip this far full of confidence in the decision she made to accept Nathan Price’s marriage proposal. She had felt sorry for Kate’s reduced circumstances, and perhaps a little smug. She had not been forced to leave everything of value behind for the rest of her family like Kate felt compelled to do. Instead, she wore new clothes for the journey bought with family money—her portion of her father’s inheritance. She left home with her basket filled with a day’s worth of food. The only money she spent from the funds she received from Mr. Price had been for the bread, cheese, and an apple she purchased earlier to get her through the day. If she had realized Kate was out of both food and money, she would have bought enough to feed her, too. She had felt self-assured and settled on the direction her life was now taking—until Lizett’s cryptic comment left her feeling unbalanced.

          What new set of circumstances had arisen? What options did Lizett need to discuss with her?

          Please, oh, please! Don’t tell me Mr. Price has decided he does not wish to marry me and wants to send me back.

 

            

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