I sighed as I looked through my closet. There was nothing decent to wear… what does one wear for an engagement announcement anyways? I found a nice and sleek cocktail dress, black and smooth that flared out at the waist. Plus some black high heel boots would be fine… I nodded to myself, dressing in the outfit and braiding my hair to the side. Gabriel had said he’d be here after getting the ring… so now I was just waiting. I went to my phone, texting Mr. Fernandez to see how he’s been in the city. Thank God for the rules about not feeding on the locals… I wondered briefly if I should tell Mr. Fernandez. He already knew about me, who I was. And wasn’t he bound to find out if I’ve gotten engaged or something? The knock on the door released me from those worrisome thoughts. I went to it and

