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.

self–centered, but seeing Olivia look so regal and stunning made me pull

how I dressed, I would always be common underneath. Such thoughts never really bothered me before. But sitting here, looking at how flawlessly Olivia and Lilliana fit into their

truly did not belong here. No one knew that better

wrong? You’re frowning.” Elva poked at my

kiss to her palm. She was an observant little girl, I had to remember to school

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

her. “See?” I forced a big smile.

But then, eventually, she nodded and looked back to the window.

not to look at us, as the royal family was at her table.

+15 BONUS

smile on his lips. He didn’t look long enough for Elva to switch her attention to him, however.

something

is so pretty,” Elva

looked great in a crimson cocktail dress with lace trim

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