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

for

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

her, please!

young. How can she endure

by his self-interest, didn’t even consider

heart sank at his callous indifference. Frustration and anger

up inside her, twisting her face and

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save Nora, then I will.

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

grabbed her

a thing. It must be

has angered him. No one can save you in

to blame Harriet, a simpleton, for such a scheme. His mind was set on Delbert

so he avoided/ going to the island

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

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

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