The library was full. The old Hart couple, their two sons with the wives, their daughter and her husband, everyone was in. Disavowing can't be so easily. Not for generational families. But might is right. With power, status and money one can paint a crow in white or claim a cow is poisonous. They held all the cards. Sophia just have to kneel down and die.
If it was Sophia's previous life, this scene would have traumised her till the end. That poor soul had spent more than half of her life trying to help the ingrates, treasuring fool's gold as real one. In this life, she expected them to be ruthless and despicable. They didn't let her down.
Sophia just waited, waited, waited....till every abuse imaginable was hurled at her, every slap marked her cheeks. She really wanted to start her new life with a clear start, not to mess up with them. But this is too much. Give them an inch, they were ready to gobble a mile.
After nearly an hour of drama, the act ended.
