Ophelia's POV

Ophelia had been mortified when her parents showed up unannounced. When her parents had revealed the true nature of their visit and introduced her to Mark, she had almost died of embarrassment.

She tried to reason with herself. They knew nothing of her dalliances with Sam. They were proud of her for getting accepted into the program. Her father had met Mark through his job, and he wanted to find a worthy husband for his only daughter.

Ophelia had tried to ...