Chapter 37

• REBECCA
• As we settled around the table, Artemy and I took the prominent seats. My days as a maid were behind me – an endeavor I wouldn't dare bring up with Artemy to avoid triggering his ire.
• Seated to his right, I watched as the others gathered around. Even Lynda, who was no longer a maid. The notion of her serving me felt strange, so we abandoned that practice. She had become more of a sister than a servant. Lynda's role as a maid was a mere pastime, her primary involvement being assisting Nona in the kitchen.