Shiver
Catherine greeted them with her usual glow.
"It's been a long day ... I think I'll be retiring too for the evening ... I'm going back to my room, good night Mrs. Ludlow, good night, Charlene," he tried to sound and act as casual as possible. Charlene was holding her breath until he was finally out of her room. She sighed in relief as she closed the door behind him.
"I heard shouting, is everything alright?" Catherine asked. She walked over and hugged her mother, she was incredibly grateful for the interruption.