The Marriage Scheme

Miriam stormed into Ravencrest Manor that evening, her anger barely contained. "Desmond, look at what you've done!"

"You said you were going to marry Amber, but not a single whisper has gotten out. Meanwhile, everyone's gossiping about you keeping Valerie under lock and key. Desmond, maybe others don't know what's going on in your head, but I'm your mother. I see right through you."

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