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

begging for forgiveness.

None of this is Nora’s doing.

her, please!

so young. How can she endure such suffering?”

consumed by his self-interest, didn’t even consider the plight of his daughter.

callous indifference. Frustration and

face and

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save Nora, then I will.

but hatred and the overwhelming desire to seek justice

Clifton grabbed her wrist and flung her to the

intelligence to do such a thing. It must be Mr. Delbert who

him. No one can save you in this situation.”

better than to blame Harriet, a simpleton, for such a scheme.

of confronting Delbert terrified him, so he avoided/ going

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

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

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