#Chapter 66: The Adoption Party

Matilda and her partner Sophia were throwing a party at a restaurant to celebrate their adoption of Charlotte, the little girl from Mrs. Addison's orphanage. It was both a gourmet restaurant for the adults but in a setting of a high-end play area for the children. They served some of the most spectacular desserts in the city, many of which featured flames or smoke, and it was the destination place for birthday parties. Charles looked handsome in a button-up shirt and trousers, casual but elegantly smart. I wore a little blue skirt and top to offset my eyes and put my hair half up and curled the rest. Despite not wanting to make it a big deal, I had butterflies in my stomach as we arrived in his car. This was the first time we were appearing together as a couple and I wanted to show the world he had chosen well. "You are stunning," he's said when we were nearing the restaurant. "I'm so lucky." I smiled nervously and he squeezed my hand. "Don't worry. You're here with frie