Chapter22: Car Troubles.

MIA. The night started out slow. After my speech, I spent most of the time in Oscar's arms where we danced to the slow, soft music playing from the piano. I intertwined my fingers with his while his other hand fell to my waist.  This was my first ball. It was my first dance. Growing up, I wasn't old enough to attend one of these but I remember being here nonetheless. I would sneak in with my mother and peek through the doors.  Then father would catch me and he'd yell at the top of his voice. But I wouldn't go back still. Everyone wanted to be at the ball, there was something really magical about it, especially when it snowed. Standing there with Oscar, I could see why it was. "Are you okay?" He asked when I pulled away. My eyes narrowed at my watch. It was almost midnight. I ought to return to the cabin to get Lena and my kids before the ball was over. I wasn't sure I wanted them here, at least not yet.  But I wanted them out of the house, at least close enough for them to see the fire