Chapter 31 Thrusts

• Deanna's birthday was nothing more than a small gathering at home with a few friends and family.
• Strangely enough, Camila suffered from a terrible stomachache that very same day. Charles arrived with a gift, had a few drinks, and left shortly after-it was a party for the younger crowd.
• When Deanna had said they were a rowdy bunch, she hadn't been exaggerating. Most of them were musicians, and they completely took over the small space where she kept her music room. The evening turned into a bohemian scene, filled with songs and instruments.