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Chapter 64: Charlottte and George learn the truth

Charlotte and George, now the new Lord Dillinger, arrived at Oreton Hall the next day. Benjamin, who was staying with friends in Scotland, said he would come as soon as he could arrange transport. The police were still there to conduct their enquiries and Ellie and Fred perforce remained to greet them. Mulhall had been sent back to London with the children.

Charlotte and Ellie hugged one another for a long time.

'Oh, Ellie, this is the most terrible thing! How has it all come about? What could ever induce Papa to take his own life? He just wasn't that sort of person!'