Chapter Thirty-One

“You did well today,” Sophie said, picking up her purse and carefully tucking it over her shoulder. “Well, other than the whole walking in high-heels part.”

“I did warn you,” I replied. I sat demurely on a high-backed chair in my room. I was waiting for her to leave so that I could slouch and flop into bed. I was exhausted.

Princess training was hard work.

“I thought you were kidding,” Sophie said. She shook her head. “Well, it's something for us to work on tomorrow.”

“But tomorrow we're going to the hospital.” A small ripple of fear went through me. I wasn't ready for our hospital visit, but Sophie and Liam both wanted it done as soon as possible. They wanted the good stories about me coming out instead of just more pictures of my scandalously bare shoulders.

“Yes. We're going to practice in the morning before we leave,” Sophie replied. She looked over at me. “Don't worry. You'll be wearing flats to the hospital. I want this to go well, remember?”

I wanted to stick my tongue out at