With one hand resting on the railing and the other propped on the bed, Matthew looked somewhat haggard without the nourishment of marriage.

Other women would have blushed and nestled into Matthew's embrace, cooing softly.

But she was Clara. There was no shortage of outstanding suitors pursuing her. Even with a handsome face right in front of her, she remained unmoved.

Although in the ward, Clara had mostly recovered. Apart from needing rest, she was no different from a ...