Chapter 36 On The Dance Floor

• POV: Victoria
• I stood and watched as the girls danced with him one after the other, dancing with elegance and poise. I still can’t believe that Gramps did this for Raphael and I. My eyes took in the elegantly decorated ballroom with shimmering lights and lavish decorations. It’s so beautiful and it’s held in my honor as a part of the family, the Hawkins family.
• If only Raphael could see me the same way if only he would consider me a part of his family. My eyes went to the guests who were dressed in their finest attire, clinking glasses of champagne and mingling throughout the room. It landed on Raphael and I noticed he had his eyes on me all this while. I smiled at him but he looked away, ignoring me.