At the breakfast table, Martha placed a hot glass of milk in front of Caroline and glanced upstairs before cautiously asking, "Ma'am, should I go wake up the young master?"

"No!" Caroline quickly stopped Martha. She'd gotten up extra early specifically to avoid Andrew - last night's awkward atmosphere was still lingering, and she wasn't ready to face him yet.

Catching Martha's questioning look, Caroline fumbled for words, "He went to bed really late last night. Let ...