Mia scoffed. “Does he know you’re doing this? You know he’s going to be mad when he finds out, right?”

“With what you’ve seen, you really think he’s going to be mad at me? Because I sent you away? You’re more ridiculous than I thought.”

There was silence for a moment. Mia took her time before she spoke.

“And if I refuse?”

“Why would you? If you don’t want him, do you not think you should leave? Isn’t it torture for him and you as well? Carol asked.

Mia ...