MILDRED
NOTHING NEW
The next morning, I came down the stairs to join the table for breakfast, smiling brightly.
I was overjoyed that I could finally join everyone else for breakfast that morning. I was relieved to have finally left that lonely room.
Breakfast was more than just what I was looking forward to. My classes started today, which was another reason I was so happy. Although Enid said it would be in four days, Clover suggested I start with a task that did not require me to try on dresses and expose my wounded neck.
If only he had known that the rest of my body was as bad as my neck. But, like stains on fabric, the balms I was using were gently removing the unsightly scars.
Enid had dropped me off that evening, but I had heard a few whispers about Marcella's after-party, and
