In the ever-shifting tides of their relationship with men, Rena chose to go with the flow.

As they ate and later cleaned up the dishes together, Rena couldn't help but appreciate the newfound sense of comfort and companionship.

While Cecilia might not have been accustomed to household chores, she willingly participated under the influence of her brother's advice that Mr. Evans preferred virtuous women.

Believing herself to be virtuous and filled with leisure time, Cecilia enthusiastically embraced the task.

As the clock's hands tenderly reached for eight, Waylen gracefully piloted the golden Bentley Continental GT to a stately halt at the entrance of the apartment building where the Gordon family lived. The car's engine purred into a gentle Lull, and with the softest of clicks, the door locks nestled into place.