Chapter 854 Edward the Scapegoat

• Ruby scolded him sharply, her hand twisting hard at Edward's waist. The pain made his brow knot together, but he clenched his teeth, enduring it without a word, without even crying out.
• Watching his mother's vicious grip, Thomas sucked in a cold breath and quietly inched away from her—away from violence.
• George, steady as a mountain, reflected on himself. "Mom is right. We were careless and negligent."