After the auction, the party continued for more hours before it was finally wrapped off. We exchanged greetings with more guests and arranged rooms in the hotel for the ones that traveled from far places places grace the occasion.By the time we were done I was already very exhausted. Our chauffeur arrived and I left with dad and Amara. Andrew could walk home for all I care. I just couldn't bear to be in the same space with him.

When we got home, I headed straight to the room I shared with ...