Bruised Bonds

Loretta stood in the living room and called out upstairs, "Let her come down and eat."

Soon, Beatrix stomped downstairs in her slippers, fuming.

She didn't even spare Loretta a glance as she marched straight into the dining room.

Beatrix sat down, grabbed a bowl, started piling food into it, and began eating without a word.

She had no idea Malachi had been taken away for questioning.

She was simpl