Amira and Gabriel drove back to her home in silence. When the vehicle neared the gates, she spoke up.
"Thank you for inviting me out tonight, Gabe."
"You're welcome. Like I promised Phillipa, I'll come get you whenever Ferdinand is out and we've got an event."
"That won't be necessary. I'm not planning to attend more events."
"Why not? You love the society."
"I'm married; I can't keep attending events with a man who isn't my husband."
"We're just friends from the same society."
"And I want to preserve our friendship."
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