Chapter 218

Edie changed clothes three times. Her wardrobe wasn't as up to date as she'd like, but with a job, she'd have the money to change all that. Tonight, she wanted to look her best. It seemed important.

She put on her only red dress. It was short, midway up her thigh, and she felt uncomfortable. Taking it off over her head, then threw it on the bed. Searching through her closet, she found a black dress she'd forgotten she even had. It still had the tags on it, too, so she hadn't worn it yet. She slipped it on over her head and tugged it down. When she looked in the mirror, she couldn't believe what she saw. It was provocative, low cut in the back, and clung to her in all the right places

A pair of black patent leather high heels she'd worn many times before finished her outfit. She fixed her hair, added a little blush to her too-pale cheeks, a little mascara, and a swipe of pink lipstick, and she was ready. What would Gramps think, she wondered as she slowly descended the stairs.

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