“I knew one thing was improper when Margaret got here dwelling from the promenade. She’d been trying ahead to it for months. She even made positive her costume matched John’s bow tie and cummerbund. However when she walked in later that evening, I noticed that she’d been crying. Once I requested her what occurred, she refused to inform me. I believed she and John obtained right into a battle. That it could blow over in a couple of days.”

“Gunner, you have been there. Do you keep in mind something?” King requested.

“Hell no.” Gunner grimaced. “I spent the promenade ingesting with my buddies earlier than sneaking off with Laurel Howard. Sorry, Mrs. Cohen.”

“No worries.” the older lady smirked earlier than she continued, “Within the days that adopted, Margaret grew to become extra withdrawn. I didn’t know what to do. Then John requested Margaret to marry him, and the whole lot modified. She was my joyful lady once more. For the following couple of weeks, all she may speak about was the marriage and the way joyful her and John have been going to be. The one one not joyful concerning the wedding ceremony was Jane. She was very vocal about it too. Jane didn’t perceive why they wanted to marry earlier than faculty. She was relentless. She wished them to attend. John couldn’t take it anymore and threatened his sister. Informed her she may both get on board or not hassle to come back in any respect.”

“Wager Jane didn’t like that,” Gunner snickered. “Lady at all times had a mood on her when issues didn’t go her approach.”

“You’re proper, Wire. Jane hated it.”

“What occurred subsequent?” I requested.

Martha turned to Shug and frowned. “You and Callum occurred.”

“I don’t perceive,” she whispered, gripping my hand for help.

Martha sighed, shaking her head. “She known as me that evening. She was so upset. I’d by no means heard her so distressed. She stored babbling about how she messed the whole lot up. That she ruined the whole lot.”

“Margaret advised you she broke off the engagement, didn’t she?” Banks stated as Martha nodded.

“Sure. I used to be shocked. I attempted speaking to her, however she was so distraught. All she stored saying was that she ruined the whole lot. I believed she was speaking about you, Sugar. I didn’t know she was speaking about Jane.”

“What do you imply, Martha?” King prodded fastidiously.

Martha reached into her purse and pulled out an envelope, handing it to Sugar. “I obtained this final week. That’s why I got here right this moment. I owe you a giant apology, Sugar. I’m so sorry for the way I’ve handled you.”

Shug took the envelope, turned it over and gasped.

It was a letter from John.

Taking the envelope from her, I eliminated the letter and browse aloud,

Pricey Martha,

It’s time you discovered the reality of what occurred the evening Margaret died.

Each household has secrets and techniques.

Right here is mine.

My sister is homosexual and had been in love with Margaret for years. Whereas I accepted my sister for who she was, our mother and father didn’t. They demanded that Jane disguise who she was. For some time, Jane did. She lived a lie. It wasn’t till promenade that I spotted my sister was in love with Margaret. If I had identified how evil my sister actually was, I’d have protected Margaret higher, however I used to be too late.

The evening of the promenade, I discovered Jane was enraged with Margaret, not solely as a result of Margaret refused Jane’s affections, however as a result of Margaret was with me. I by no means knew the depths of my sister’s anger till I discovered Margaret within the steerage counselor’s workplace. Jane laughed as she watched two males assault Margaret.

I’m so sorry, Martha.

I’d give something to return in time and shield Margaret higher.

Ultimately, Margaret was by no means the identical. Whereas I attempted to inform her it was not her fault and that I nonetheless beloved her, Margaret couldn’t transfer previous what occurred. Once I requested Margaret to marry me, I promised to take her away from Rosewood and by no means to return. She agreed till a couple of weeks later when she discovered she was pregnant. When she advised me, I advised her I didn’t care. That I nonetheless wished to marry her, however Margaret refused and ended the engagement. Had I identified that she was alone in her automotive when she known as, I’d have tried tougher, demanded she look forward to me.

I’m so sorry, Martha.

So very sorry.

I discover it humorous that due to one vengeful, vindictive bitch, the lives of a number of persons are affected.

Even these not accountable.

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