Lily crept into the servants' quarters and found Katherine sitting on Davis's lap. He was letting the baby play with a bit of blue ribbon, which she clearly found fascinating.

Lily smiled at the young man as she took her daughter from him. "Thank you, Davis."

"Anytime, Tom. I know his lordship keeps you busy, and I don't mind looking after her when time allows. After I lost Mary, it was damned hard to care for Oliver on my own. I don't know what I would have done if it ...