**SAMANTHA'S POV**
We gathered around the round table in the sitting room: Dominic, Sarah, and I. Earlier that morning, Dominic had called Sarah, after he saw the threatening text. I showed him the other messages they had sent. His fury surprised me; perhaps Sarah hadn't shared all the details with him.
About an hour ago, I had freshened up while waiting for Sarah. I wore a blue floral dress, and the afternoon heat seemed to intensify—though I couldn't tell if it was the weather or the tension in the house. Later, Jumi was expected to return. Being Sunday, I had plans to visit Aunt May and Alexa.
Dominic's irritation was palpable as he confronted Sarah. "What are you doing?"
he asked
She appeared oblivious to the fact that Dominic had seen the text. "I don't understand what you mean,
