Breaking Point

Beatrix and Gareth shot each other a look.

Both of them sprang to their feet and dashed out into the hallway, peering downstairs.

They saw Loretta, soaked to the bone, being carried out by the servants, while someone shouted, "This is bad! Mrs. Drexel had a breakdown and tried to take her own life!"

Loretta was clearly unconscious, her face ghostly pale, water dripping from her onto the carpet.