Chapter 1985

In early November, Savrow welcomed its first romantic snowfall of the year. It was also Carrie’s twenty-fourth birthday. Early in the morning, Bella cheerfully led her “styling team” to the hospital to doll up her soon-to-be sister-in-law. Although she called it a team, including herself, there were just three people on it, adding Roza and Amelia. Despite the small number, Roza’s styling and Amelia’s makeup skills were on par with celebrity styling teams. The girls bustled into the hospital room, only to find Ryan sitting at the bedside with dark circles under his eyes, patiently feeding Carrie an oatmeal porridge. Carrie’s eyes lit up with joy when she saw her sister-in-law. Her eyes sparkled like a doe’s. Unable to speak, she waved her frail hand warmly in greeting. In the past two months, Carrie’s once slim face had become slightly fuller under Ryan’s care, with a faint blush replacing her usual pallor, making her look even sweeter. Love truly was the best cosmetic for a w