As she had said it, Jane continued to pour everything out, her voice cracking as she disclosed the painful truth. "He is the reason I'm seeking an annulment, nothing else."
“Does the Duke…”
"Colin does not know about this, and I can't tell him because I'm afraid of what Graham might do."
Sarah, deeply moved by her sister's plight, expressed her shock and sympathy, her eyes telling her she understood the gravity of the situation. She nodded her head vehemently as she spoke, "I knew that man was a scam."
Jane was drowning with guilt as she reached out for her sister’s hands, "I am so sorry for what you had to go through because of me. He only came after you to get to me."
“Oh, that was all too clear.” Sarah, with conviction, reassured her, "You were never at fault. He is severely disturbed, and you are not to blame for that."
Sarah's eyes betrayed her anger as she directed her frustration towards Henry, proclaiming, "It's all father’s fault for not listening to either of us. All he cared about was making Graham his son-in-law. He could have put an end to this obsession, and-" Her eyes were frantic as they returned to Jane, insisting, "Sister, you must talk to the duke about this."
Jane shook her head, struggling with the tears that attacked her eyes again. "I will not risk those little girl’s lives, neither yours. This is for the best."
Sarah tried to interject once more, but Jane cut her sister off, “Please, sister. All I need is some time alone.”
When Sarah left, she curled up on her bed and shut her eyes, doing her best to stop her tears from flowing.
