He turned to the house, but Caleb blocked the exit.
Let him go.
“Get away, Whitaker.
“No.
Silas clenched his fists.
You came to buy a horse.
“And I found something much more important.
Clara screamed again.
This time Silas didn’t even look at her.
That’s what ended up convincing Caleb.
He was not a terrified father because his daughter was suffering.
He was a terrified man because someone could discover something.
“What papers are you waiting for?” asked Caleb.
Silas was still.
Clara opened her eyes.
“Don’t tell her anything,” his father warned.
Those words did the exact opposite.
“My husband left land,” Clara whispered.
Silas turned to her.
“Shut up!
