A few steps forward, the gentle murmur of a brook was drowned out by the chatter of people, with Joy and Selina's lively voices unmistakably cutting through the noise.

"Why are they taking so long?"

Joy sounded thrilled, "What if I go back now, grab my stuff, and move in tonight?"

At the end of the cobblestone path, through an arched garden gate, the main hall was set for a lavish feast, with tables against the walls and the floor piled high with gifts of all sizes.

Everyone was there.

Today was Curtis' housewarming party.

Joy and Selina stood at the entrance like two cheery elves, jumping up and down, waving at her.

We were about to send the cat out

her excitement into the gesture. "From today, I'll quit trashing Curtis,

laughed, "Why were you talking trash about him to begin

he must love Leanne to carve

could resist such a

was full. Curtis had invited only

on the new house," he offered a gift, "This garden is stunning. You can tell a lot of thought went into

the garden's prime location and beautiful scenery. When Leanne spotted Violet at the table, she

neatly styled. It was a stark contrast to the disheveled appearance at their last meeting. Leanne's family was known for their striking beauty, inherited from her grandmother. Rose was a stunner, and Violet had been quite the looker in her youth too, before a hard life had worn her

with a cautious smile, "Curtis invited me. He said you were moving today

you

by Carl's decision to leave her. Now, struggling

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