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?”

as she clung tightly

begging for forgiveness.

None of this is Nora’s

her, please!

so young. How can she endure such suffering?”

self-interest, didn’t even consider the plight

at his callous indifference. Frustration

up inside her, twisting her face

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you don’t save Nora, then I will. And I’ll

the

single step, Clifton grabbed her wrist and flung her

a thing. It must be

angered him. No one can save you

blame Harriet, a simpleton, for such a scheme. His mind

confronting Delbert terrified him, so he avoided/ going to the island altogether.

and helpless, couldn’t bear the thought of Nora suffering at the Happy Harpers. She blamed Harriet for everything, feeling an agonizing pain and

surge of something in her throat befor spat out a mouthful of

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