Chapter Thirty
Partings
Vivian and David were the last to leave.
They lingered in the hallway with the front door open wide as they exchanged a few last words.
“At last, you have everything just as it should be,” said Edith’s mother as she kissed her daughter’s cheeks. “The house is stupendous, darling, I just love it!”
“It will take a few weeks to have it the way that it should be,” said Edith in reply. “But, with Teresa and Sarah, I have found the perfect help to make everything perfect.”
“I think that you’ve found a chef beyond compare,” said David warmly. “The meal was perfect…”
“Don’t forget the entertainment,” broke in Vivian. “And the arrangements upstairs are ingenious!”
“Well, you and David are welcome to visit at any time,” said Edith. “During the week you will have the p
