Chapter 36: Silke“What—? I’m sorry, am I interrupting a party for someone?”
Silke whirled around and there was Lauren, staring at the table set for two, with its plates, silverware and glasses.
“No, not at all. Why don’t you go change out of your work clothes? Dinner is almost ready.”
“This is for us? You made us dinner? But what—? I mean, what’s the occasion for the congratulations? Did they have a sale at Party City?”
Lauren was looking at the flowers in a vase and the balloon stuck in with them that spelled out Congratulations, its confetti-sprinkled white background matching the napkins and the garland strung precariously between the hanging light and one of the cabinet knobs.
“Party City?” Now Silke looked confused. Just then the alarm on her phone went off and with a cry Silke t
