Upon seeing them descend, guilt filled her face.
Tears streamed down her cheeks as she cried in despair.
âLucinda, youâve suffered so much.
I didnât even know⦠Iâm truly sorry!â
Lucinda wasnât an unreasonable woman.
She knew Violeta had protected her numerous times and always treated her well.
She couldnât blame Violeta for Grahamâs actions.
âWell, you werenât aware of it.
You were kept in the dark about these matters.
I wonât hold you responsible.
You donât have to apologize on Grahamâs behalf.
â
Violeta keenly noticed the hatred in Lucindaâs voice when Graham was mentioned.
This realization intensified her tears, and she cried even more desperately.
Lucinda sighed.
Forgiving Graham was out of the question at this point.
Unsure of how to console Violeta, she suggested, âHeâs still upstairs.
I suppose heâs not in a good mood.
Go upstairs and see him.
â
âAlright,â Violeta nodded and quickly made her way upstairs.
In the garden, Valerie and Florrie were forced to remain.
As Lucinda approached them, she witnessed the fear and anxiety etched on Florrieâs face.
Thoughts of her unconscious father intensified Lucindaâs anger.
Step by step, she advanced towards the garden.
Without uttering a word, she seized Florrie by the hair and forcefully dragged her into the villa.
âOuch! Let go of me! Iâm your stepmother! Lucinda! You canât do this to me!â Florrie screamed hysterically, wincing in pain.
Lucinda sneered.
âYou were, but not anymore!â
Her eyes flashed with ferocity as she tightened her grip on Florrieâs hair.
Florrie had grown accustomed to a life of Luxury and didnât know how to fight back.
She couldnât break free from Lucindaâs hold.
Relentlessly, Lucinda dragged her through the villa, leading her towards Atticusâ room.
The bedroom door swung open, revealing Atticus lying there with closed eyes and a breathing mask covering his face.
He looked like he was existing in a vegetative state.
Lucinda kicked Florrieâs knee from behind, causing her to kneel before Atticus.
She still clutched her hair tightly.
âLook at him! In order to marry you, this man in the bed disregarded the objections of all his children! Over the years, he provided you with a life of comfort!
How could you push him down the stairs? Do you have any conscience?