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