ed at the sound. She'd recognize the voice anywhere. Even though Avery knew Helen was at the party,

s arm. "We should stay here," she said, unaware she wa

want to introduce you. You keep m

d both attended. The moment Helen realized who she was, realized she was a Black, her anonymity at work would be over. She would

d and pulled Avery with him as he climbed out of the alcove. Her skin ting

o-star making her way toward them with a sickening sweet smile plastered on her face, Avery yanked her hand free of Thomas's

is my girlfriend, Helen Dupont," Thomas introduced them

rself before plastering a pathetic attemp

emanded as she glanced back and forth between them. Thomas nodded with a large gr

back to Avery and grabbing her hand. She shook i

arted to say, but she wa

. You should meet my parents, Avery. They're here somew

ow she treated Avery at work. But the truth made Avery's stomach turn. Helen had no idea who she was. She paid so litt