She carefully popped one of the small, white pills from its foil packet.
s, the doorknob rattled. Th
Open the door." Damon's voice was muf
from her fingers, bounced once on the white marble
o
One missed day. A ris
ter on her face to cover her panic. She took a
r face, then trying to peer past her in
e gestured vaguely at her abdomen. "Cramps. I
hallenge. He stared at her for a long, uncomfortable
tone shifting from suspicion to command. "You
t him, incredulo
eryone that we, as a family, have welcomed her." He sat down behind his massive mahogany desk and lit a cigar, the smoke curling
n a party for his mi
ty of it w
aid, his voice the final word on
es, her nails biting into her palms. "Fine," s
already turning his attentio
ool wall in the hallway, forcing herself to breathe. This was it. The
the tiny pill for the day, the routine a small act of rebellion, a silent promise to herself. She ign
phone and sent a
rs the day after the party? I want to g
t be careful, Kirsten. A public event
at the dark, manicured lawns.
e typed back. I want
nd started a new file:
pensive caterers. The rarest flowers.
and brilliant. She knew Damon would buy Jasmin jewelry.
l for her marriage, and everyone in New Y
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