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.

by her, I will certainly seize the

am attending, I find I am short of fancy dress. I am here simply on a business trip,

decide to

long before a royal blue dress appeals to me with

price is so high in America

costs

nobody but myself, so it’s actually quite affordable for

all, it’s quite

for me not to be looked down upon by

the price of this is far lower

to the apartment after the

I am greeted by no one, without any sign

leave when the medical effect

I don’t really care. I actually feel better without

spend three hours making sure I have a perfect makeup, get a satisfying hair

a luxury villa, where allegedly Hilda and Terence used to live

truly feel how

with her own hands, she doesn’t feel

have any

front of the residence, a sense of unease

Hilda of my indifference when I