Ruth came home after another tiring day of her life. She recalled Mrs Payne's last words before she left. She warned her about Theodora, and on the very first day of her absence, Ruth got traped in Theodora's trap.
Ruth missed Mrs Payne very much. She wished she was there to reveal her hidden talent of throwing profanities. Ruth would have enjoyed the strings of curses Mrs Payne would have woven for Theodora while telling Ruth how much she loved her. Alas!
One thing Ruth was sure that Theodora was adamant about throwing her out of 'the great manor' and thus from Edwin's life. Ruth realised how foolish she was to subside her plan of revenge.
She thought that the woman was not worthy of her efforts, but she was proven wrong today. The match she thought was going to be a harmless competition was actually a brutal war. And Theodora today made herself very clear that it was her first strike.
