Inevitable Bloodshed

Cora hooked her lips into a smile, coaxed Valerie away, and picked up her phone to send a private message to Hazel.

Cora said: [Hazel, did you see the messages in the group? Don't blame Mom. She just lost her mind in a moment of anger. We haven't had enough to eat for days, so it's understandable that Mom is in a bad mood.]

[Hazel, don't worry. I'm trying to persuade her to delete the message and