“What was the meaning of that?” Lysander bellowed as soon as they entered his home office, away from everyone’s hearing. “Why would you say something like that to Rebecca?”
“Believe me, I didn’t mean to say those things. It just popped out of my mouth before I realized what I was saying,” Rina tried to explain, but Lysander wasn’t having any of it.
“Do you not know that any disrespect toward Rebecca is equivalent to disrespecting me?”
“Come on, Lysander. I didn’t mean it. I’m sorry.” Her voice was beginning to shake as Lysander remained stonily silent.
“This shouldn't happen again,” he warned. He turned to leave, but she called out to him.
“Ravina told me none of this is real, but I’m starting to think otherwise.” Lysander paused, but didn’t turn around. Rina sniffed and quickly wiped
