David scooped him up, spinning him around like he did every evening. “How was your day?” I asked, trying to keep the hope out of my voice. Maybe today he wouldn’t have to rush off to some work thing. “Good news, actually,” David said, his eyes lighting up as he removed a card from his pocket. “Laura’s throwing a birthday party this Friday, and she’s invited her top employees and their partners. Here’s our invite to her mansion.” My heart did a little flip. This could be fun, a chance to spend some quality time together. “A party? At a mansion? That sounds wonderful. We’ll need to find a babysitter for Derrick.” “Already thought of that. Maria said she could watch him,” David replied, kissing me on the cheek.
“It’ll be great, Pen. You’ll finally get to see a bit of my world.” I smiled up at him, never imagining the devastation I’d face at the party. Friday evening arrived, and I found myself standing in front of Laura’s mansion with David. And when I say mansion, I mean mansion. This place was straight out of a fairy tale, with grand pillars, perfectly manicured gardens, and lights that made the whole place glow like a palace. There were even topiary animals lining the drive that were bigger than our car! I leaned over to David, whispering, “I’ve never been in a house like this before…” “Me neither,” he said, his eyes wide. We handed our coats to a butler—an actual butler. Can you believe it? As I took in the opulent surroundings, a sudden realization hit me. I’d promised to check in with Maria once we arrived. I removed my phone from my clutch, but soon realized the battery was dead. I turned to David, holding out my hand. “Can I borrow your phone? I need to check in with Maria about Derrick.” “Sure,” he said, handing it over without a second thought.I looked down at the screen and froze when I saw it was already connected to the Wi-Fi—”Laura’s Mansion.”
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