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Chapter 24 by HistoricoPublius HistoricoPublius

Will you stay here with her?

No. You can't accomplish what you want from here.

You sigh. "Part of me would love to stay here, Albina. I love the estate, too. But..." You reach out a gentle hand and stroke her cheek. "I have ambitions, Albina! I'm going to be a great man, I can feel it. And for that, I need your help. I need you in Rome, to come to social gatherings with me, {if Betua > -70}to manage my slaves{elseif Coblaith Held = True}to manage my slaves, {endif}to look after the household. It will be a good life in Rome, too! Just a different one. A more prosperous one, I suspect."

Albina's eyes are slightly downcast, and you reach out to lift her chin gently upward. "You can change your answer, if you like," you tell her softly.

She shakes her head, smiling slightly despite the tears in her eyes. "Oh, no, Gaius. I'm happy to go wherever you lead me. It's just...{if Adolphus Dead = True}especially after father's ****, {endif}it's a lot of changes all at once." She smiles more broadly. "But I truly am so happy to be your wife! I will become the best Roman lady you've ever seen."

You chuckle. "I have no doubt of that."

Albina takes a deep breath and stands, brushing herself off. "I must tell my {if Adolphus Dead = True}mother{else}father{endif}! But I'm sure {if Adolphus Dead = True}she{else}he{endif} won't have any objections to our marriage. Gaius...you've made me so happy." She leans down and gives you a light kiss on the cheek. "Until tomorrow...husband." She smiles at you and vanishes out of the courtyard, and you watch her go with a smile.

Returning to your room...

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