Chapter 54

Ruby burst out of the house. Her actions and intensity starkly contrasted with her complaints of illness. Clara thought Ruby's fervor during this outburst far surpassed her own. Katrina whispered, "See? I told you she'd sit on the ground." In the blink of an eye, Ruby sat down and pounded her thighs while crying. She accused Allen of being useless and ungrateful and blamed him for being afraid of his wife. She lamented about how hard she had raised him, only to end up with an ungrateful son. Ruby didn't hold back in cursing Bailey either. She hurled every vile insult she could think of. Clara remained composed. After all, she had seen this kind of drama many times before. Similar scenes were common in Casville. When villagers had disputes, they would occasionally ask Mark to mediate, and Clara would witness these conflicts firsthand. Mark was considered a near-mythical figure in Casville. He was capable of anything. When villagers had minor ailments, instead of going to the