There would be another occasion for the dress after all. Her beautiful red designer gown would be coming out tonight, she was ready to doll herself up as if she were attending the Oscars. Sapphire had found her a willing participant for her little lie, and she didn't enquire about how this man was to be paid for his time, or for going along with the plan. It was seven pm when the doorbell rang, and Sapphire handed her the last of her glass of Chardonnay. Checking her reflection in the mirror, she almost didn't recognize herself. Sapphire had teased her often unruly mane into curls that fell in silken waves across her shoulders, her makeup minimal, save for the slick of red matte lipstick on her lips. Vampy and sophisticated, she gave sapphire a brief hug, before her sister disappeared into
