69. UNPREDICTABLE

~ Violet ~ - - - - - ONE WEEK LATER - - - - - “I still can’t believe that time is flying by so fast!” Talia chirped as she sipped her non-alcoholic sparkling grape juice. “All of a sudden, it’s already July. We’re celebrating your twenty third birthday and in just four weeks the baby will be here!” Talia and Violet were standing at the glorious beach right behind the Long Island safe house. It was Violet’s birthday today and Damon got her a surprise party. Yes, of course Damon had surprises prepared for her. He was the man of many surprises after all. As soon as Violet got up this morning, she was greeted by a marvelous breakfast in bed and purple roses decorated the bedroom. There were so many roses in all shades of purple, that it looked as if Van Gogh puked all over the place. After breakfast and a warm bath, Violet came downstairs to find Damon had prepared a special shopping trip for her, Barbara, Talia, and Ivy. Damon actually cut a deal with a nearby mall and managed to get the