Before Elliot could even open his mouth, Gregory Monroe yanked Annie by the arm and barked,

"Now! Say sorry to your cousin-in-law, right now!"

But Annie's reaction was a little unexpected.

Compared to the last time they met, she looked pale and worn out—obviously, things hadn't been going too great for her lately. Though reluctant, she obediently dropped to her knees.

"I'm sorry. I was wrong. I shouldn't have said those things to you, or pushed you into the water. I ...