r. They needed to play along with his mother'

ased for her. She chose the black one, wishing it would allow her to blend into the envir

observing everyone closely like a hawk. "Mia, my dear, y

red displeased with this setup. She had on a red dress that

with the first dish, "let's talk about the charity gal

s the right fork. There were so

red before his mother could. "We ra

ed to-" She stopped, remembering she wasn'

dear?" Eleano

ldren's center," Mia said qui

wn children's charity. In fact, Eleanor, I'd lo

"We'll start tomorrow. Mia, y

ater glass. It spilled across the expensive tab

, grabbing her napk

rry said kindly, but Elean

d be useful," Eleanor suggested. "Li

th a new cloth. As she helped clean up,

n kept the conversation flowing, talking about fashion shows and charity event

"Selen, come with me to my stud

t knowing what else to do, she followe

, miss," Lisa said, watchi

elp. I feel useless

Alright then. I'll teach you a few things abo

d the daily routines.It felt nice to engage in something Normal, e

n't sleep at all, she decided to wander through the garde

er the white buds. "are for the gala." "However

elp?" Mi

ses carefully. They worked together qui

gala," Eleanor was saying. "Mrs.

. Through the leaves, she saw Ele

perfect. I've already called my event planner.

ey walked away. Mr. Reed

aid. "Been working here thirty ye

his small cottage, looking pale. "Just nee

helped him to his bed and found a book on hi

wn and began reading, not knowin

help with gala preparations while Selen took charge of everything. Eleanor's "evaluation process

ried her best, but she felt like sh

ready for bed. She'd picked out a simple blue dress for

opped. The dress was there, but it was in sh

door. Selen stood there

le that didn't reach her eyes. "You can borrow one of mine.

ose and whispered, "Just remember your place

walked away, her heels clicking on the marble

choice but to accept it. But as she hung up the borrowed dress, she coul