Arletta Jessica McDowell POV

"I have my suspicions. Perhaps Dad has planned something bad for you, Sissy." Ben answered my question with a serious look.

I could not comment yet, because what Ben said seemed strange. Dad was annoying, and I often wished for him to die quickly because I could not stand his authoritarian behaviour. Despite all that, it never occurred to me that Dad would do something crazy to us.

"Did you think so?"

I still did not dare speculate further. Dad's attitude in the dining room did show some irregularities because he never discussed my marriage.

"Yes. I was thinking about it. The red flag I noticed...