belonged in.”
“And she’s been talking to that category all night instead of talking to me.”
I began understanding.
Mom continued.
“That means I now know something important about her.”
“What?”
“She can be fair when someone fits inside a category she respects. She becomes less fair when they don’t.”
She paused.
“And now I also know something important about James.”
“What?”
“He sees you.”
I looked at her.
“Not your background. Not my dress. Not your family’s income. You.”
She continued.
“I’ve been thinking about this dinner for two
