Chapter 202

Shepard was already seething with anger, but he managed to comfort Vera, murmuring softly, "I know, I know."

Effie's expression grew even darker. Watching those two put on their little show in front of her grandmother made her stomach turn.

"Get out!" she snapped.

Snatching up a freshly broken branch, Effie swung it toward Shepard and the others.

Shepard barely dodged the blow, his face stormy as he barked at her, "You ungrateful girl! Is this how you treat your father? I order you to apologize to me and to your stepmother, right now!"

In his rage, Shepard had completely forgotten why he'd come in the first place.

Effie let out a cold laugh. "And when have you ever acted like a father? What gives you the right to play that role in front of me?"

She brandished the branch again, her eyes flashing. “If you don't leave, don't blame me for what happens next!"

furious he could hardly

glacial, and it seemed as though the temperature around them dropped a

ran down Shepard's spine, as if he'd plunged into a frozen

down to reassure her.

now, after the confrontation, no

others had gone, a shadowy figure

...

visit Adriana's grave? Does she really think he cares about her? As

out of his thoughts, shooting Suzan an irritated glare.

she's

startled by his sudden outburst. Her eyes went red as

intervened. "Suzan, why don't you go back with Mr. Lloyd? I'll stay here with

hesitated, but

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