Scarlett sat by the bed after asking Xander and Martha to leave them. She needed to speak alone with Carter. She was sure that Xander hadn't told Carter about who kidnapped and tortured him, and it was time for her to reveal the truth.
"Sister-in-law, you look gloomy..." Carter finally broke the silence, noticing Scarlett didn't say a word; she just sat there, staring at him with a look he had never seen before.
He sensed that something deeply troubled her. Whatever it is, it's making him uneasy. "What do you want to say to me to make my brother and mother leave us?" he asked curiously.
She smiled but failed to reach her eyes, which remained filled with sadness.
"I have something to tell you," her voice trailed off as she took another deep breath, struggling to find the right words to express her overwhelming sorrow.
