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 to Clifton’s

begging for

all my fault. None of this is

her, please!

still so young. How can she endure such suffering?”

Clifton, consumed by his self-interest, didn’t even consider the plight

his callous indifference.

her face and dyeing her eyes

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save Nora, then I will. And I’ll avenge

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

grabbed her wrist and flung her to the

such a thing. It must be Mr. Delbert who is

action of harming his bride has angered him. No one can save you in

a simpleton, for such a scheme. His mind was set on Delbert as the

so he avoided/ going to

the thought of Nora suffering at the Happy Harpers. She blamed Harriet for everything, feeling an agonizing pain and finding it hard

throat befor spat out a mouthful of blood and passed out.

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