Chapter 12

Irene could no longer contain her rage and threw the whip at Brandon, Yves, and Harvey. "You three will whip each other until I tell you to stop," she said. The three Shaw brothers dared not disobey. They took turns and used every ounce of strength to strike each other. After just a few lashes, their clothes hung in tatters with blood streaming down their bodies. Their skin split open, and deep gashes covered their bodies in a gruesome sight. Time dragged on before Irene finally gestured for them to stop. Her face hardened as she demanded, "Now tell me what you did wrong." Brandon broke the silence and said, "Grandma, I didn't do anything wrong. I never wanted to marry Rebecca. Whatever she suffered was her own fault for throwing herself at me. I've already warned her countless times." Yves was equally defiant. "He's right, Grandma. If she hadn't kept throwing herself at us, none of this would have happened. She had it coming after what she did to Sally." "Exactly my thoughts, G