Robert Stephens had an unusually strong desire to control his younger brother, which stemmed from "love," but in Daisy Ginger's eyes, it was almost akin to hatred.
This excessive desire to control, or perhaps—protect—one wonders what this man had experienced in the past to discipline his brother to such an extent, even forcibly drying up his emotions.
Daisy Ginger knew that Coco probably wouldn't end well either. Having caught Robert Stephens' attention, even with Edward Stephens' protection, she'd either end up dead or stripped of a layer of skin.
Lady Stephens was worried all the time, deeply troubled. She would send good things over to Daisy Ginger, but she dared not come herself, unsure of how to face her.
