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 pull

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

No one knew that

wrong? You’re frowning.” Elva poked

her hand in mine and placed a soft kiss to her palm. She was an observant little girl, I had to remember to school my emotions around her.

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

told her. “See?” I

But then, eventually,

She waved, despite Susie trying her best not to

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end, only Nicholas glanced up at us, a tiny smile on his lips. He didn’t look long enough for

in the middle of something important. We

dress is so pretty,”

She looked great in a

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