The Gilmore family party turned out to be even more extravagant than I expected.
The whole villa was decked out—inside and out—with fancy decorations. Every guest looked rich or important.
When I showed up at the entrance in a simple black dress, quite a few eyes landed on me.
Nelson practically ran over. His face lit up with a big smile. "Margie! You came!"
He tried to hug me. I stepped to the side and dodged it.
"Mr. Gilmore, let's skip the pleasantries." My eyes swept across the room. I spotted Krystal chatting with a few wealthy socialites.
She was dressed like a princess today. But there was something dark hiding behind her eyes—something she couldn't quite hide.
"Margie, I really mean it—I was wrong," Nelson said, lowering his voice. "I've thought about you all these years. Yo
