Chapter 66: Light to His Darkness
Watching them struggle to start the conversation, Aveline signalled a maid to clean up the counter, hugged two of the columns, and carried them to the living hall.
Charles took the tallest column and followed behind her.
Once the three columns were on the wall table, she added a candle and a small figurine to complete the look.
Then she sat down, watching the three of them still on their feet. "You’re uncomfortable. And making me uncomfortable too." She finally broke the silence.
Margaret sat beside Aveline and gently held her hand. Aveline spoke before her mother could start, "You don’t have to be apologetic, Mom. I know you wish nothing but the best for me." Though Margaret could be controlling and specific. Aveline was always aware of how much her mother loved her.
Margaret nodded, feeling emotional. "We should have heard you. Not rushed you into a whirlwind arrangement. "
Maybe then Aveline would have seen the red flags. Maybe then Henry would have gotten true reports on Damien. Maybe then, they could have escaped all this.
Aveline knew she could have backed out if she had set her mind to it. But she fell into Damien’s trap, just like them, and agreed to the wedding.
"Mom," She said gently, "Let’s focus on the present, the future, and our health."
Margaret nodded again, this time with a steadier breath.
Aveline turned to her brother and narrowed her eyes, "I’m not telling you anymore secrets. And I’m not having an affair." She sounded more like a grumpy sister than anything else.