In My Desperate Time

Invitation?

Of what? Who would send this to a newcomer here in America?

I just can't figure it out.

Puzzled, I receive it from the little girl, express my thanks, and open it.

Before long, I realize the identity of the inviter.

It’s Hilda Farey.

The banquet tonight I am invited to is to celebrate her first wedding anniversary with Frances Louis.

I know it’s for showing off.

That’s what she has been doing since she got Frances.

I definitely don’t want to see her.

But a thought of Frances changes my mind.

I have been holding back my will to see him, only to avoid suspicion from Hilda.

am invited by her, I will certainly seize the

party as I am attending, I find I am short of fancy dress. I am

a moment of consideration, I decide to buy one for the

blue dress appeals to me with its

it’s because the price is so high in America or

costs

to spend for nobody but myself,

after all, it’s quite a

it’s the only way for me not

of this is far lower than that of

to the apartment after the

I am greeted by no one,

he leave when the medical effect

I don’t really care. I actually feel better without having to explain

have a perfect makeup, get a satisfying hair dress from a salon

where allegedly

truly feel how cold-blooded

with her own hands, she doesn’t feel anything, staying where

have any

in front of the residence,

Frances soon. Can I convince Hilda of my indifference when I