Chapter 6

A week later, it was time for Mrs. Carter's dinner party. I took Emily with me. At first she refused, timidly saying she'd never been to a place like that and was afraid she'd embarrass me. I took her hand and told her warmly that she couldn't stay in a tiny little circle forever.

Emily bit her lip and kept avoiding my eyes. I knew exactly what she was afraid of: seeing William there and losing control. So I said lightly, as if it meant nothing, "William's got something at the university tonight. He won't be coming with me." She…