The invitation from Lord Comwell came the next day. He held the biggest balls, auctions and fund raisers. Philip was invited as a distinguished guest and Martha had no idea why she went with him but she did. Her skin glowed in the pearl green gown she wore, her hair pulled back and fell in waves down her back. The host was a fat man with stomach so large Martha wondered how his buttons did not break free, his wife a small lady with a big voice was just as social as he was.

Philip ...