CHAPTER 66: At the party

  After returning from the restaurant Isabelle finally pulled out to the party and a pulsating beat of music throbbed in her ears as she stood in the middle of the crowded room, her gaze darting around nervously. The party was in full swing, with laughter, clinking glasses and muffled conversations filling the air. Alex was close by, chatting with a group of friends, while Emily stood next to Isabelle, holding a glass of wine, her face bright and animated as she spoke to someone Isabelle didn't recognize.