“He has important things to do,” I insisted, wanting to defend Xaden.
“Yes, find as many excuses as you want,” she said, trying to appear sad for me, and I felt mild doubt start to creep in. “But it looks like you were tossed away like—”
“I’m all done, Miss Maeve.”
Maggie’s sudden interruption was the greatest blessing I could have asked for in that moment. I turned to greet her, thankful for her presence.
Approaching with a basket full of produce and a few hunks of wrapped meat, she stared curiously at Sarah. “Do you know this woman?” Maggie asked me.
I bit my lip. “She…”
Sarah looked astonished. “Unbelievable,” she scoffed with a grin. “He even assigned you a babysitter to ensure you don’t run away?”
I flinched. I didn’t want to believe her… I didn’t. I couldn’t.
“You have some n
