The next afternoon, Elva and I watched from the window as the second garden party was held down

below.

Because of the delay, the girls had been given another chance to remake their food items that moming This seemed a bit unfair, since their appetizers would be much fresher than those from the day before.

which had been made and then placed into storage.

I couldn’t and wouldn’t complain though. The girls had been denied their chance yesterday, and this was

the fairest way of making that up to them.

The Queen herself seemed much better, standing upright and majestic as ever. Linda’s undercooked,

spoiled eggs likely only made her sick for a few hours. I’d never been able to tell she’d been sick at all,

looking at her now.

“Their dresses are so pretty, Mommy.” Elva said. She seemed particularly taken with Olivia’s pink ruffles. Blonde and beautiful, Olivia looked great in everything.

hated to be so self–centered, but seeing Olivia look so regal and stunning made me pull into myself

no matter how I dressed, I would always be common underneath. Such thoughts never really

truly did not belong here. No one knew that

frowning.” Elva poked at my

and placed a soft kiss to her palm. She was an observant little girl, I had to remember

be. Even if we didn’t belong here, I couldn’t let Elva think so. For her, I would bury my

her. “See?” I

tilted her head like she didn’t quite believe me. But then, eventually, she nodded and

best not to look

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tiny smile on his lips. He didn’t look long

gently shush Elva. “She’s in the middle of something important. We can say hi to her

so pretty,” Elva said.

in a crimson cocktail

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