Rosalynn’s expression turned frosty. “Virgil.”

Virgil returned her nod, his gaze Landing on the inebriated Karina. A flicker of guilt crossed his face. “Karina, why did you drink so much? Let’s go home.”

Karina looked at Virgil, her eyes welling up with fresh tears.

She sidestepped, putting Rosalynn between them, and said in a hurt voice, “I’m not going back. You scolded me. I won’t go back!”

Virgil’s guilt deepened. “I’m sorry. I spoke out of line in the heat of the moment. Will you please forgive me?”

Karina’s lower lip quivered as she started to sob. “But you said you would sever our ties.”

will always be

and Annalise, standing beside him, her chest rising and falling subtly with her breath. “But you refuse

he cast his gaze

of her eyes, Annalise

that, I apologize. Could

Karina’s feelings

Karina didn’t give them her

words,

was about to respond,

“Miss, you look familiar.”

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