Chapter 14

Mr. and Mrs. Carlton T. Van Dyke invites you

to a celebration where a special announcement will be made.

Join us for the formal black-tie event

at six p.m. on July 31st at the Van Dyke Estate

They had invited a little over a hundred people. And most of them actually showed up to Chelsea’s surprise. The party was at such short notice she thought most of the guests would have prior plans.

“Any sign of Daddy?” Chelsea whispered.

“I’m afraid not,” Chastity said as she looked around the crowded living room. Her twin’s hair was in a tightly pulled bun. She wore a pink gown with sleeves.

Chelsea blew out. Her blonde curls were pulled back in a cascading curls updo. She wore a long form-fitting ivory tube dress. Ruching made up the bodice. A matching shawl hung on her elbows. “Georgie isn’t here either.”

“Well, consid