She staggered back.

This had to be one big joke..

Arthur rose his eyes to meet his mother. She stood, fixed to a spot, vibrating with anger. She had a horrific look in her eyes, as though she was going to kill somebody. Perhaps, she was.

He made a move to hold her, but her furious glare warned him against it.

She turned away, without a word and stomped out of the room.

'I should have just kept my mouth shut' Arthur thought to himself, as Madeline slammed his ...