I took another sip of my coffee as I opened Cole’s email, my heart lifting just a little.
The subject line glimmered against the screen:
The attachment loaded—a black and gold invitation card, sleek, regal, with embossed edges that shimmered faintly like liquid metal. Cole always had a flair for the extravagant.
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THE LAZARUS GALA
A Resurrection to Die For
Theme: Black Tie & Blue Roses
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You are cordially invited to the most anticipated reunion of the decade.
Join us as we celebrate friendship, legacy, and the ties that time could never sever.
A night of elegance, nostalgia, and resurrection awaits—
where memories return to life, and faces once lost are seen again.
Venue: Turquoise Garden Ballroom.
Date: 12/7/25
Hosted by: Cole Shapiro
In collaboration with The Dalesbur
