"Victoria wasn't much for running and fetching things. Ordinarily she would have told the old bitch to go fuck herself, but there was still something she needed from Sandra. Besides, Millie was occupied, and Sandra seemed quite occupied with Millie. When she came back, peeled ginger in hand, Sandra was still very much occupied. "Oh you poor dear," Sandra said. "This must be so horrible for you. Such a pretty young woman. So promising. Yet here you are in such a state. And your poor parents. Do they know about your situation?" "No step-Auntie."

"Victoria wasn't much for running and fetching things. Ordinarily she would have told the old bitch to go fuck herself, but there was still something she needed from Sandra. Besides, Millie was occupied, and Sandra seemed quite occupied with Millie. When she came back, peeled ginger in hand, Sandra was still very much occupied. "Oh you poor dear," Sandra said. "This must be so horrible for you. Such a pretty young woman. So promising. Yet here you are in such a state. And your poor parents. Do they know about your situation?" "No step-Auntie."