Desiree’s POV

"And who is this employer who wants you to work at night? Did he realize it was a little bit illegal–"

"It's all right, Mom. I need this job; if I work in the fields at night, he will increase my income." So, as I said to my mother, I'm going to lie again and again to keep my dirty little secrets hidden.

Alexander is now waiting outside, and I've been trying to explain everything to my mother for the past twenty minutes.

He is really bored now while waiting for me to come out.

I sighed, “Goodbye mom, I will just give the keys to our neighbor...