Felicia tugged at Colette with watery eyes. Her voice was soft and soft as she said, "Don't say that, Colette. I'm already very grateful that Joseph and Lucille are willing to take me in. Truly."
"Otherwise, I would still be locked up in the prison on Fiend Island right now. That place is too terrifying. It's filled with bad people. I don't want to go back again. I am scared..."
Felicia raised her head. Her misty eyes were clean and moist, making her look like a small animal. She seemed weak and helpless, wronged and pitiful.
Colette sighed and lovingly replied, "Don't worry, Miss Felicia. Mr. Joseph won't throw you away."
Felicia nodded gently and her gaze fell on the conch that she didn't manage to give him.
She hoped that was the case.
......
Meanwhile, upstairs...
Joseph had been waiting at the door of Lucille's bedroom for three minutes. The door was locked and there was no sound coming from inside. Only a glimmer of light could be seen through the crack in the door.