Josh staggered on his feet when he heard this. For long, he had detested Angela for drugging him, not knowing that she was also a victim. He vividly remembered her cries of pain on that night and the next day, without thinking about this or taking care of her aching body, she was sent out of the castle. He also remembered the look of pain that crossed her features when he threw the divorce papers at her and forced her to sign them.

Old Brown's head throbbed in anger and remorse. He could still recollect the cries of the young woman who wanted to be heard. Her cries of pain,...