It would seem Foxworth men have wiles that cannot be ignored, though their ability to win over the ladies was second to none. As Olivia tried to bond with Alicia, she discovered that there were some troubling aspects to the young woman’s life.

She was also pregnant, meaning that Malcolm would soon have a half-sibling close to his children’s age.

Alicia was young and quite clueless as to the ways of the world. With the arrival of Garland Foxworth, Malcolm is excited to see his father back, though he brought along a new bride of only eighteen. It is only when surprise houseguests arrive that the household got a great deal more interesting. In time, Olivia and Malcolm welcomed two boys into the house, Mal and Joel, though both wished for a daughter. She began to learn that all the servants and formal processes were only part of what she will have to learn, as Malcolm had a strong affinity for his departed mother, a woman who fled the family when he was all of five years of age. When she arrived at this mansion, Olivia was in awe and it took her a while to absorb it all. Their whirlwind romance soon led to a wedding and Olivia’s move from Connecticut to Foxworth Hall in Virginia. When Malcolm Foxworth came calling one day, Olivia was surprised that he would pay her any attention. The daughter of a successful businessman, Olivia was without a mother to guide her as she came of age. Olivia Winfield was a quiet girl, though her height and gangly nature made her more wholesome than attractive to many. Andrews answers this in this final instalment, a prequel of sorts, that takes that story far into the past, before things got out of hand. However, how did it all start and what led to such a fire and brimstone sentimentality that Bart ended up exuding upon reading his great-grandfather’s journals? V.C. With all the drama of the Dollanganger saga done, it would seem that everything is as it should be.

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