Chapter 75: Meet-up

After hearing Clara out, Nancy froze. Marriage? The word felt impossibly distant; she hadn't thought that far ahead. All she knew was that if she chose Mario Walton, there would be far too many obstacles down the road. She turned it over and over, and in the end, what she lacked was courage. If she'd chosen to be with Mario openly, none of this mess with Avery's threats would've happened. Seeing Nancy fall silent, Clara knew her words had struck home. "Once you quit, hardly anyone in Floace will...