ssa Pugh did what she always did when corne

of overwrought drama. Her eyes rolled back in her head, and she coll

s er

creamed, rushi

conflicting emotions, yelled,

head, sobbing hysterically. "It's all my fault! Mom, please, wake up!" In an instant, they had transf

suggesting they move Mrs. Pugh to a more comfortable spot while they waited fo

's signature move. A lifetime of watching her father get manipulated

tured panic. Then, her voice, calm a

isn't feeling well, let

r of relief in his eyes. He just

er words a balm of reason in the chaotic room. Hays and Kasey exchanged a

dropping, the warmth vanishing, repla

d to her. Even the "unconsci

irectly at Hays,

the we

f a physical blow. The relief on

ard. "Cora, absolutely not! The wedding

. "Cordelia, do not be childish. This is a private matte

ur marital bed with my stepsister, and you're calling me childish?" Her voi

ntire point of the day's el

ontrol his daughter. The merger, the infusion of Webster capital int

ornered man vanished, replaced by the repentant lover. He walked towards Cordeli

"I know I messed up. I was an idiot. But please, give me another

es, their first date, the trip to Paris,

l to the old Cordelia.

on a cold rooftop, listening to his