Ruth can see the look of challenge in Farah's innocent eyes, as though she is daring her to try anything if she's brave enough to cross Sebastian.
She sets Arianna to her feet and approaches Farah and Sebastian, her expression murderous.
"Sebastian, let go of that thing," Ruth says, the words almost choking her because of anger. I want to deal with her.
Farah makes a fake distressed noise.
"My love, I told you it was a mistake to invite Ruth here. She is a good woman, it's just that she has something against me, and she refuses to tell me why she doesn't like me every time I ask!"
Sebastian says nothing, but continues letting her hold him.
Oh, so he had discussed his intention of inviting Ruth to live with them, and Farah had objected? Ruth was hellbent to leave as soon as she got th
