Geneviève’s grandmother believed whites, no matter how nice they seemed could never be trusted. Why the Ward was full of white men seeking out trade girls, but Ginny was far from that. She would never in a million years sell herself as many of the colored girls did, just to survive! However, when Mr. Jones dies of Consumption, and Mr. Charles forces the city to give him a writ to Mr. Jones' properties and land holdings; what choice did she truly have. How were she and Grandmier to survive?The constable deemed Mr. Jones had no fit living relatives, so what were they to do?Therefore, when Madame Soleil solicited her to please just this one customer...she swallowed her pride and said yes….