A Convenient Lie

But roughhousing? That was just siblings messing around. One was a crime; the other, a misunderstanding. The weight of each would be judged accordingly.

Ophelia dug her nails into her palm, wavering.

Just then, a deep, authoritative voice rang out, "What on earth is going on here?"

Reginald and Clarissa entered the courtyard one after the other.

The moment Tobias saw Reginald, he went pale like a