I took a hot shower and ordered room service. But I couldn’t take a bite. I couldn’t get that unsettling morbid look out of my head.
Dinner was scheduled for seven-thirty. It was a formal black-tie event that was a tradition, so there was no escaping. I had to go. The dress I had brought for the occasion was a black Bouvet that left the shoulders exposed, and, although it was not short, it had a side slit that was very sexy.
Despite loving that dress, at that moment I would have given anything for a more modest dress to wear. I had no choice but to gather my courage, present a festive mood, and attend the event. I let my hair down to cover my shoulders. But the remedy was worse than the disease? Was I better off with the bun? I went with the bun.