Chapter 12 Becoming The Goddaughter Of Judith

• Taking advantage of the chaos, I scrambled to my feet and clung to Judith's sleeve. “Judith,” I begged desperately, “don't let them take me. Please!”
• Judith stepped in front of me, confronting the mob. “This girl just went through a tragedy, and now you want to marry her off to your son? That's utterly inappropriate.”
• The elderly woman's eyes gleamed, but she feigned indignation. “What are we supposed to do? Wait years for her mourning period to end? I want to hold a grandchild in my arms. She can mourn after having the child!”