Cold Retribution

Standing amidst the shattered porcelain scattered across the Croft manor rug, Agatha Thorne Croft attempted to soothe Cecelia with a firm, matriarchal promise.

"Cecelia, Desmond has clearly been bewitched by that woman from the Mercer family. You can rest assured. I will personally drag him home by his ears. I will force him to apologize to you properly for this unforgivable scene." Agatha pause