The banquet was about ten kilometers away.

Originally, Wylie wanted to arrange a car for Paityn, but the latter refused and said she'd take a cab herself.

The spring night in Crocksten was cold, and the thin-down jacket she wore wasn’t enough to stop the shivers that overtook her. She couldn’t tell if it was the chill of the night or the chill in her heart that affected her more.

Paityn had placed too much hope in Jamie. Seeing the scandal unfold had shaken her deeply. No matter how much sh