Chapter 48 - When A Fire Is Starved

Josephine watched her youngest daughter come down the stairs and smiled. She was glad that Lucia was cooperating with her on one thing at the very least. It had been a surprise when she had come to her and asked for a spot in her charity. What made it a pleasing surprise was the fact that she knew that Lucia did not like her parenting style and was the only one of her children who did not understand her motives. She was aware of the fact that Lucia was the most resistant to her plans.