Chapter 25 Warm Reception

• Her long brown hair was styled in loose waves that fell around her shoulders, with a few strands pinned back to frame her face. Her makeup was natural and flawless, as she had instructed the beautician, with a pop of pink color on her lips that perfectly matched her dress. She accessorized the dress with a simple silver necklace and a matching bracelet that completed the look perfectly.
• Zowie stretched her paws out, playing with the tail of Catherine’s dress like it was a toy and Catherine laughed.
• "You're getting restless now, aren't you?" she said. "Well, we'll be home soon, I promise. And then you can run around in the garden and chase the birds."