“You seem like the belle of the moment,” Lydia noted later beside her, beaming that 100-megawatt smile at Vickie.
It was true. She had barely taken her seat when man after man approached her, asking her for a dance, until the three lines were filled up. But she wondered if she should have left an empty line for Giovanni, even though he abandoned her the moment they stepped into the room.
She smiled back at Lydia. “It would seem so. I'm just as surprised as you.”
Lydia waved a hand. “It's nothing to worry about, dear. There's absolutely nothing wrong with being so highly sought after.”
“Thank you.”
She was actually having fun at the table with the women. They spoke about their hobbies, their jobs, and how they'd gotten their invites to the gala. When it was Vickie's turn to tell how sh
