Chapter 2

Latisha flinched at the sound, thinking she'd angered him.

*Is the food not to your liking?* she signed quickly.

Clifford loosened his tie, a flicker of irritation in his eyes. "No, it's fine. Just eat."

But he didn't take another bite, so Latisha stopped eating as well. She stood and began clearing the dishes.

Clifford watched her with cold eyes, saying nothing.

After she finished cleaning up and had gone upstairs to change, she found him already waiting in the car.

The car sped down the road, the scenery blurring past the window. Latisha turned her head, watching the world fly by.