Sage covered her mouth and a tiny laugh escaped.
Vivienne looked furious but Harper wasn't finished.
"Actually, no. That's insulting houseplants. At least they contribute oxygen."
Leah looked down at her plate, trying not to laugh.
Vivienne's hands trembled and Harper smiled sweetly.
Vivienne pushed her chair back slightly.
"You think you're better than me because you came here and everyone likes you?"
Harper shook her head. "No. I think I'm better at being myself."
She gestured toward herself. "I don't have to pretend I'm innocent. I don't have to invent stories about people. I don't have to cry on command whenever somebody questions me. I don't have to make men feel guilty for not choosing me."
Her voice hardened.
"And I certainly don't have to destroy another woman just becaus
