Today felt different, though. The news had changed everything, even if I had to pretend otherwise. My resemblance to Daisy, his late girlfriend, had been the talk of the city for the past twenty-four hours. I knew he'd seen it, how could he not? Yet he hadn't said a word.
What an eventful life I live. Yesterday I cried my eyes out, and today I'm up and about with my job. I guess I have George to thank for letting me bawl my eyes out without any complaints.
With Regulus' threats, my arrival at Sebastian's Mansion really felt like a mission. I have suddenly become the spy I denied being all this time and I'm going to have to face him today! This is insane! I'm not ready for such an awkward conversation!
I pushed the thoughts aside as I entered Suzy's playroom. Her face lit up the moment she saw me, her small hand waving eagerly. She was perched on a low stool, her art supplies spread out around her like a rainbow explosion.