Chapter 19

Chandra, her sisters, and Alex met with their friends Georgina Price, Ruby William-Chan (soon to be Ruby Hasting), and Isabella Robertson at a Thai restaurant at exactly seven. After their greetings and hugs, they settled down and began their catch-up session at the bar.

“I’ve got one for everybody,” Ruby announced, grinning from ear to ear, her eyes twinkling with delight.

“What?” Soriya couldn’t help asking with excitement. She loved receiving gifts, and any little thing would make her day.

Ruby dug her hands into her bag and took out a pile of pink envelopes. “Tada!” she said, waving them around for everyone to see.

“Oh my God, are they what I think they are?” Dara shrieked.

Soriya nodded. “Oh, yes. They’re invitations!”

Ruby laughed as she handed them out. “One for Alex and, of course, Jayden.”

“Your wedding invitation,” Isa shrieked in excitement.

“It’s about time,” Georgie said, smiling, taking hers from Ruby’s hand.

“And, of course, one for the Chandler sisters,” Ruby said. “Ch