d there, holding the crystal award for Humanitarian of the Yea

Beaumont beamed with pride. Ge

the crowd, watching the circu

, her voice trembling with emotion. "And my dear sister, Harle

swung to Harlene, expect

. She turned her back on the

rk, intercepting her. "Your little dance jus

isp white jacket moved to clear it. He leaned in close, his movements fluid and unnoticeable to anyone watching. "Protocol Two e

digging in. "Go to your room. Now.

his is Estella's party. Are you

ed. She stepped back, fo

hem. "Mother, don't be hard on her," she said, her

s a shame Grandmother isn't here to see t

ion tunneled. Mentioning her gra

smirk on her face, and walked awa

arlene. He didn't speak to her. He just s

n her shoulder. The image of them together, the perf

to the shadows at the side of the stage, wh

tared at the crystal trophy, imaginin

nd a scowl. She shoved past a security guard who tried to stop her, her eyes scan

. "The narrative is that you're having a psychotic break. Denni

ike the only real thing in the room. She casually moved her hand to her thigh and slid

lla across the room. This time, she