A Coward

“That's what it is,” of Mrs. Robinson friends nodded knowingly, “Old Mrs. Cox is weak now. Lila is trying to be a good kid, trying not to let her down.”

Lila looked down, showing guilt and bowing to everyone sincerely, “I'm sorry for not explaining in time, I did not mean it. I wanted to explain afterwards. I did not know that Serena would be so, so serious about this.”

“Exactly! Focusing on such a detail. She is petty!” Mrs. Cox cut in and said, “the Clark family did not teach you well. You are an illegitimate daughter after all. I wonder what Captain Henrik was thinking.”

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