Nancy's voice came through, "James?"

Serena's reflexes were quick. Seeing that the screen hadn't gone dark yet, she immediately pressed the end call button.

"Darling sister-in-law, your face is as white as a sheet."

Serena's chest heaved even more violently. She angrily slapped the phone out of his hand and snapped, "That's your mother! Don't you have any shame?"

James let the phone fly out of his hand and fall to the ground. Now that his hands were free, he lifted ...