Author's POV
While some rejoiced, others worried.
At the Wilde family estate, Miranda stood in her walk-in closet selecting an evening gown when her bedroom door suddenly slammed open.
Luna Scarlett stormed in, grabbed her arm, and dragged her downstairs.
Miranda struggled in protest. "Mom! What are you doing?! Have you lost your mind?"
"*You're* the one who's lost her mind!"
Luna Scarlett whipped around and glared at her. "Blackwood's already come knocking, and you're still in the mood to dress yourself up like some peacock! When you're dead and cremated, no one will be able to tell whether you were beautiful or ugly in life."
Blackwood?
Miranda's mind worked quickly. "That old woman from Blackwood came here?"
"Shut your mouth!" Luna Scarlett looked ready to p
