Chapter 48 A Mother’s Desperation.

“Look how she angered Milton that day! Her actions nearly destroyed our family!”

Clifton’s anger flared as he recalled the incident at the banquet.

“No, Nora… She’s suffering at the Happy Harpers in Keford!” Bessie cried out, her voice hoarse and desperate.

Only Clifton could save their daughter now.

“What are you talking about? Why is that wretched girl at Happy Harpers?” .

Clifton stopped in his tracks and turned back to question Bessie.

Bessie mustered the courage to explain the whole story.

Anger surged within Clifton, and he slapped Bessie across the face.

“Have you lost your mind? How dare you plot behind my back?”

face as she clung tightly to

for

this is Nora’s doing.

her, please!

is still so young. How

consumed by his self-interest, didn’t even

his callous

face and dyeing her

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save Nora, then I will.

consumed with nothing but hatred and the overwhelming desire to seek justice for her daughter.

Clifton grabbed her wrist and flung her to the ground.

a

him. No

than to blame Harriet, a simpleton, for such a scheme. His mind was set on

terrified him, so he avoided/

suffering at the Happy Harpers. She blamed Harriet for everything, feeling an agonizing pain and

something in her throat befor spat out a mouthful of blood and passed out.

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