Chapter 11: The Daughter Made to Serve
“Oh my God,” Clara whispered.
Richard looked away.
“You recognized me.”
Madeline’s face twisted in disbelief as she looked between them.
“You brought our daughter into this house…”
Clara flinched at the word daughter.
“…and made her serve us?”
Richard’s silence was unforgivable.
Madeline crossed the room before he could react.
The slap cracked through the bedroom.
Clara jumped.
Richard accepted it without resistance.
Madeline stood there shaking violently.
“You looked at her every day,” she whispered. “Every single day.”
“I wanted to tell you.”
“But you didn’t.”
His eyes filled with tears now too.
Because there was no defense left.
Clara suddenly backed away toward the door.
“I can’t do this.”
Madeline turned instantly. “Please—”
“I need air.”
“Clara—”
“I said I can’t do this!”… Continue Reading ⬇️
