106 Promises and Conspiracies

Chapter 106 Promises and Conspiracies

Taylor remained sober and quietly left the room. Emma followed him, but he entered his sister Aurora's room. He knew Emma had a certain aversion to being near Aurora's room, so he wouldn't go in, even if she pretended otherwise. Sometimes he realized how the girl, who had always been spoiled by her father, had grown in a different and ruthless way when it came to someone she considered inferior or in a worse condition. She was even worse than Taylor himself, as she didn't know what it was like to be among the lower class.

Every day, Elizabeth's brothers visited, and this went on for a week. During this time, Richard could already get out of bed, although he still couldn't walk alone and didn't have full control of his legs. He felt better at least being able to sit on the simple living room couch. He could watch the children play in the center of the rug, while their mother observed them from behind the counter that separated the living room from