a j

respectable, but internal

d her. She had been at the mercy of Charles, pleading for

hailed a cab home, her expressi

t to escape her sorrows, yet despite he

nestled on Rainbow Bay's hillsi

she felt utterly drained. A servant halted her at the

at the servant

ttitude reflected her lowly

side, sent away due to superstitious beliefs.

issues, her parents probably wo

een lavished with all the privileges and

ded, heading towards the liv

was her grandmother,

ren't fo

"Staying out all night, Sabrina? You've got some nerve! Your antics in the countryside may have been overloo

ith hostility, as if Sabrina wer

r grandmother had assured her, claiming to have been the one to

ing Millie's hand, she defended Sabrina. "Sabrina's just returned. It's

, "It's all my fault. If not for me, s

c. "When we brought you from the orphanage, you were just an infant. You've been

coffed in

not a go

had the op

ionless, finding it point

ould remember, their involvement limited to a mon

arguing over stra

safety. Staying out late could tarnish our family's reputation. Minor scandals might not hurt us much, but think of how Mom and Dad would feel.

led off, feigning

performance, both impr

I won't tolerate any arrogance or unruliness you might have picked up in the cou

oing shopping with friends? Have fun. Buy whatev

final note of feigned concern. "Sabrina, please

t out a bi

ced accusations of mistreating her sister, disresp

, th

tas