"Simione that's not true at all," Simione's anger made Hawk's voice go almost like a whisper. He felt like he could do nothing to appease her. Every word, every action, probably his very being was making her too upset he cannot anymore fix things between them.
"It's true! You bought me from grandfather! You had fooled me until our wedding day and now, you let Tabitha pretend to be Monsanto madam!" Simione pointed. "When will you ever learn to respect me, Hawk Monsanto?"