Chapter 20 Keep Your Distance

• "Are you acquainted with him?" Mirita gazed at Wynette, warning her, "He is Fred's uncle! You possess a distinct status from his. Therefore, it is advisable to maintain a certain level of distance."
• Mirita's words would have been more severe in Hudson's absence. She was on the brink of instructing Wynette to depart and avoid attempting to establish proximity with him.
• Wynette could not refrain from expressing her disbelief. "So what if he is Frederick's uncle? We are all human beings. What sets us apart? If any disparity exists, it's the distinction between males and females."