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?”

down Bessie’s face as she clung tightly

begging for forgiveness.

it’s all my fault. None of this is Nora’s doing. Go and save

her, please!

is still so young. How

rot there!” Clifton, consumed by his self-interest,

heart sank at his callous indifference. Frustration and anger

twisting her face and dyeing

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will. And I’ll

and the

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

such a thing.

harming his bride has angered him. No one can

a scheme. His mind was set on Delbert as the mastermind behind it all.

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

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

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

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