Mr. Bennett had gone to great lengths to attend this wedding banquet; he was loath to leave so soon.
But he knew if he didn't leave now, he might never be able to leave at all. In the end, all he could do was shoot a hateful glare at Mrs. Kohl.
Mrs. Kohl shuddered, her legs nearly giving out.
Seeing her state only fueled his rage, and he finally lost his temper and snapped, "You useless fool! Get over here and help your mother!"
As if suddenly realizing something, Clayton Kohl's face went deathly pale. He drifted like a ghost to Mrs. Kohl's side, yanked her to her feet, and cowered behind Mr. Bennett and his wife as they scurried away in disgrace.
The group was unceremoniously shoved out a side door of the Donovan estate. As they watched the door swing shut behind them, Mr. Bennett could no longer contain his fury. He spun around and slapped Clayton Kohl across the face.
