Chapter 27 Episode Twenty Seven

• Anita
• “Can you add a touch of white to the flowers? Just a little, please. Everything has to be perfect, my guest tonight is... very important.”
• I took a deep breath, glancing around the room as the final touches for the evening came together. I was hosting a private dinner party, something small. I wanted to celebrate the tiny miracle growing inside me and also, welcome one of the most influential figures in the state. My nerves, however, weren’t so small. I needed everything to be flawless. He had to be pleased.