Chapter 122

Chapter 122

ven though Vernon whispered the party invitation to Charlene while avoiding eye contact, she quickly picked

up on it.

"I'll be there," Charlene assured.

Helena and Irma were as close as two peas in a pod. Naturally, when Helena's birthday rolled around, everyone expected Irma to show up.

But Irma was older than Helena, and in their local tradition, it was considered improper for someone older to celebrate the birthday of someone younger with a big bash.

For the past few years, Helena's birthdays had been low-key affairs, just a simple family dinner, nothing more.