The conversation ultimately ended badly, and Emily Collins' elder sister left angrily, dragging along the sons of Emily's two older brothers.
After they left, Emily sat on the couch in prolonged silence, holding a cup of tea in her hands. The ripples on the surface of the tea mirrored her unsettled emotions—it was impossible to calm them.
Amelia Clarke sat beside her and held her hand.
Jocelyn Griffin's betrayal caused more heartbreak and disappointment for Emily than Bella Williams' betrayal had back in the day.
It was unclear how much time had passed before Madam Moreland and Old Madame Sheldon woke from their afternoon nap, entered the living room, and immediately sensed the oppressive atmosphere. Sharing a glance without speaking, they didn't even need to ask before Dorothy Brown explained from the side, "Jocelyn Griffin's biological father and grandmother came by a short while ago."
