A pang of melancholy gripped Karina, but she collected herself and offered a smile. “No, a friend came back into town today. Rosalynn and I went to celebrate, so I couldn’t join you for dinner.”

Virgil nodded, withdrawing a small box from his pocket. “This is for you, Karina.”

Karina blinked her eyes and accepted the box. “Is this a present for me?”

“Yes, I messed up earlier and wanted to make amends. I hope you Like it.”

A wave of warmth washed over Karina’s sadness.

Opening the box, she found a butterfly brooch.

under the light, almost as if

appreciate

Virgil’s face. “Annalise was right. She knew

you shop for

chose it,” Virgil

sudden

on his shopping expedition, and it was she who

to influence all aspects of Virgil’s

have you changed? Come down when you’re ready!” Denisse called from

Karina forced down the lump in her throat. She cast her

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