TEN
“Good evening, Mrs. Avrab—”
“There you are!” Harry appeared dramatically, her belly leading the way when she marched over to us, wearing a long navy-blue chiffon dress, beaded on the bodice with tiny white crystals that reminded me of the night sky. “What happened to you guys? Does Audrey have a black eye? Why did the cat break glass? Wait, is he wearing a bow tie?”
“—bos,” I finished, giving the housekeeper a smile before letting Valentino greet Harry, rubbing his face on the bare toes that peeked out of her sandals. “Yes, Dmitri bought Valentino this bow tie collar. Isn’t it cute?”
“Very,” she said, waving a hand toward him. “I’d pet him, but that would mean bending over, and I can’t do that without people holding on to me.”
“I’m sure he understands. That’s a gorgeous dress, Har
