"You don't have to thank me- honestly, love, I should be thanking you." Gen hugged her closely once more and looked back as Bernard dragged Spebbington up the steps and into the house.
"I hope you are! Oh, I feel awful knowing what he tried to do to you." Gen bit her lower lip, looking back to Penny. "I'm afraid I'm not entirely sure of whether we should be in the room when Bernard tells Mother and Papa. Mother has to believe him- she just has to!"