A shadow crosses James's face, though he tries to conceal it from Sam.

"I don't want you to accept anything that woman gives you anymore," he says, seething with displeasure.

Sam asks, "Why?"

Seeing his father's clear dislike for Auntie, Sam wonders if what Auntie Eva had said about her being a bad person is true. But he doesn't feel that way.

James takes the clothes out of the room and calls for the servant, instructing them, "Get rid of these."

The servant ...