Then I said the words that would change the course of history.
“I need a makeover.”
Silence.
Utter. Pure. Stone-cold silence. Even the cat stopped chewing on the curtains.
Jhing Jhing’s eyes twitched. “A what?”
“I need to look like a goddess.”
Mylene blinked rapidly. “Did you hit your head? Are you okay? Blink twice if this is a cry for help.”
I slammed my spoon down. I've already told them about Ray’s losing money in the casino. “I’m going to the casino, and I plan to win big. But to do that, I need to walk in like a storm in a dress. Like thunder with lipstick. Like vengeance wrapped in silk.”
More silence.
Then Mylene snorted so hard she nearly fell off the couch. “You? In a dress?”
Jhing Jhing laughed so hard she choked on her cereal. “You haven’t worn a dress since Maya was
