Chapter 51: Frustrated Efforts

Sandra decided to take matters into her own hands and go and speak with Damien. She was anxious that all the misunderstandings be resolved. She could not just leave without telling Raymond of her plans. That night after they had eaten, Violet told them of her intention to go back to Barnes. 'Why do you want to go back now?' Sandra who had planned on telling Raymond that she wanted to go to Barnes to speak to Damien and tell the whole truth to him, asked. She was thinking that there may be no need for her to go if Violet had decided to heed her advise and come out clean with Damien and fight for what was rightfully hers. 'Well, now that Damien is wedding Viola, there is no chance of him pestering me about coming back to him, so I will live there in peace without having to listen to any enforced and untruthful explanations and apologies'. Sandra nodded and Raymond was shocked at her reaction. He had expected more argument but Sandra had just accepted Violet's word as though she had given