A few days later, Charles and I are getting ready for another charity gala event when my phone buzzes with a text from Zoe.
"You guys going to that fancy gala thing tonight?" her message reads. "The one to raise money for...whatever rich people cause it is?"
I snort at her typical lack of tact. "Yes, we are. It's a benefit for underprivileged kids' art programs, actually. A cause I know you'd approve of, Miss Snarky."
"Oooh, kids AND art? Double whammy!" she fires back. "In that case you better get lots of pics and deets so I can live vicariously."
I roll my eyes but I'm grinning as I get dolled up alongside Charles. He looks particularly dashing this evening in his classic tuxedo. As I'm putting the finishing touches on my makeup, he comes up behind me and wraps his arms around my wai
