Chapter 49 Birthday

• However, Amelia only smiled at her. “Ms. Yard, if there isn't anything else, I'll be taking my leave. I still need to work in the afternoon; I do have an office job. I can't possibly have as much time as a great pianist like you.”
• Staring at her, Cassie commanded, “You haven't said what your terms are for leaving Oz. You're not allowed to leave.”
• Giving Cassie a look she would give to an idiot, Amelia replied, “Ms. Yard, you've got the looks, the body, a good family, and a fantastic career. You're almost perfect. Are you telling me you're afraid of a woman like me, who's utterly unaccomplished?”