Because that was the most shameful moment of her life!
The Old Lady looked down on Fristy Davis but favored an Isabella Johnny who had been abandoned by her husband. She was a senile old fool with dimming eyesight!
Mrs. Young closed her eyes, her hand braced against the wall, as she forced herself to calm down.
Remembering the events of many years ago, Mrs. Young still felt a deep sense of humiliation in her heart.
The shame brought upon her by the Old Lady, she must get it back!
Gamma Young should have already returned to Ocean City by now. When the Young Family launches an attack on the Herd Family, she does not believe that Ethan Herd will be able to stay put.
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It was almost dark in the afternoon when Ethan Herd finally arrived at the Davis residence. Mrs. Herd and Scarlett Glenn asked him where he had been, to which he replied he had some urgent matters to deal with but did not specify what they were.
