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.”

would I sever our ties? You will

glanced between Virgil and Annalise, standing beside him, her chest rising and falling subtly with her breath. “But you refuse to believe me! I’m acting in your best interest. She’s no good, Virgil. She’s not

as he

her eyes, Annalise put on

and for that, I apologize. Could you possibly allow me to

insinuating Karina’s feelings

Karina didn’t give them

Annalise’s words,

as she was about to respond,

“Miss, you look familiar.”

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