Jessica

I considered that and he was right. Showing up at dinners while Samantha was relegated to servant status would undermine everything he'd done tonight. It would make his challenge to Thomas seem hollow since she would be exposed to his will, and the humiliation would be on us.

"Fine," I agreed. "We boycott them all of us together."

"I'm so sorry," Samantha whispered, fresh tears spilling over. "I'm so sorry I put you both in this position. That you have to choose between me and the ...