"You will resign from that office." Her mother finally broke the silence once they were back in the house. "All those late nights..." She muttered, slamming the door behind her. Her mother secured both locks as well as the chain as if Carter were going to break through the door.

"Oh, I had so much work to do." Her mother mocked her, recalling Leilani's excuses to go out with Carter. "My boss is so amazing." Her mother mocked again. She threw her hands up in disbelief.

"What were you thinking, huh?" Her mother yelled. "You accept this opportunity of a lifetime to go and ruin it with some white man!"...