Madeline:
“I did not!” Elgin snapped. “I did not sleep with her willingly.”
His sudden confession was so frightening to all of us. It even sounded wrong, like a crime was committed.
“I was drunk that night, and when I woke up the next morning, I was in bed with her. That’s how the babies were conceived. I didn’t even like her. I don’t know how she found me when I was drunk, but she claimed she was drunk too. That’s all,” Elgin yelled, pressing his hands against his face as he looked at all of us, waiting for anyone to question him again.
“Anyway, you don’t need to get all worked up. It’s not like Graham can be with Madeline.”
Baxter decided to take it a step further.
He patted Elgin’s shoulder, making a decision for Graham, who instantly snapped his head toward him, looking upset.
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