CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Daniel’s hands covered Emily’s eyes as they stood beside the white curtain concealing the living room. Daniel had worked flat out all week on the renovation work and, despite the tight deadline, had gotten everything ready in time for the party. He was ready now for the grand reveal.
Chantelle was beside them, covering her eyes with her hands, jiggling up onto the balls of her feet and back down again with barely contained excitement.
“Ta-da!” Daniel exclaimed, and he tore the curtain down.
Emily and Chantelle rushed into the living room.
Daniel’s renovation work was spectacular. Emily could hardly believe how talented he was. The whole fake wall had been removed and replaced with a dark red velvet curtain which Daniel had tied to the side with a golden cord so that
