Anonymous2: Kevin Roberts caressed Alexandria's bare bottom, evoking a witless smile.
"Allie, listen to me, sweetie: Boricua."
The moment she heard that word, Alexandria's expression abruptly changed. Her smile vanished. She looked around the room, confused, then horrified, then furious.
As the room filled with laughter, Alexandria realized that nothing she could say or do would help to salvage her dignity or shame her abusers. So she said nothing, merely walked, head erect, from the room, dollar-sign earrings swinging.
"Allie, listen to me, sweetie: Boricua."
The moment she heard that word, Alexandria's expression abruptly changed. Her smile vanished. She looked around the room, confused, then horrified, then furious.
As the room filled with laughter, Alexandria realized that nothing she could say or do would help to salvage her dignity or shame her abusers. So she said nothing, merely walked, head erect, from the room, dollar-sign earrings swinging.