Although Heath Hale was keeping a wary eye on both Clark Crowe and Mrs. Crowe, he couldn't do anything about how close they were to each other.
Mrs. Crowe had a vague inkling of who Zoe Sawyer and Heath Hale were, and she figured they wouldn't just stand by and watch her get beaten. So, in order to provoke Wendy Dawson, she deliberately moved even closer.
She pointed out her wounds one by one, adding fuel to the fire, all to make Wendy Dawson even more fearful and repulsed by Clark Crowe.
Seeing the fear she had hoped for on Wendy's face, Mrs. Crowe got carried away in her triumph. Forgetting that Clark Crowe was standing right beside her, she burst out laughing.
Instantly pushed over the edge, Clark Crowe threw all caution to the wind. He lunged forward, pinning Mrs. Crowe to the ground, and wrapped his hands tightly around her throat.
