A Fool's Betrayal

Stella took a few steps closer to Clara. Clara was too afraid even to bat an eyelid, and she glared at Stella's hand with a look of caution in her eyes. Clara flinched a little as Stella got closer, and Sylvia flinched along with her. Sylvia didn't have the guts to mess with Stella right then, but Clara was still Sylvia's daughter, after all. Sylvia couldn't help but wonder what she should do if S