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?”

Bessie’s face as she clung

for

my fault. None of this is Nora’s

her, please!

still so young. How can she endure

rot there!” Clifton, consumed by his self-interest, didn’t

his callous indifference. Frustration

up inside her, twisting her face and dyeing her

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will. And I’ll avenge her by killing

was consumed with nothing but hatred and the overwhelming desire to

before she could take a single step, Clifton grabbed her wrist and flung her to the

to do such a thing. It must

harming his bride has angered him. No one

such a scheme. His mind was set

of confronting Delbert terrified him, so

She blamed Harriet for everything, feeling an agonizing

throat befor spat out a mouthful of

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