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.

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

never really bothered me before. But sitting here, looking at how flawlessly Olivia and Lilliana fit

truly did not belong here. No one knew that better than me.

frowning.” Elva poked at my cheek.

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

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

her. “See?” I

like she didn’t quite believe me. But then, eventually, she nodded and looked

Susie!” Elva said. “Susie!” She waved, despite Susie trying her best not

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on his lips. He

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

so pretty,”

a crimson cocktail dress with

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