— Father —
I assure you it was not my intention to wind up drunk while in the very public presence of Mr. Crouch. I compel you to believe that I would never jeopardize the family — especially in a way that would garner such gossip.

Mr. Crouch is a troublemaker and I have absolutely no intentions to see him anytime soon. To do so would be to not only risk the family's reputation, but my own employment.

— Annabelle —