THE MARQUIS' PLIGHT

"How many times have I told you to stay in this room? Do you want us to be chased out on the streets? Madam is already kind enough to allow me continue to live and work here even with a child and you're not grateful. Why do you want to ruin things for me? Ugh! You are such a burden," Sana scolded, turning to look at the boy, and George noticed the boy flinch.

"I-I just wanted to play with the other children," Wade stammered out timidly.

Sana scoffed as if she found the boy's words amusing. "You? Can you even hear yourself? You are without a father. How do you expect the other children to want to play with you?"

Wade remained silent, only looking down. But Sana continued.