Chapter 38: It's the thought that counts!

Ella has been staring at the necklace for hours. She intends to give it to Edward on his birthday; the only question is whether she should wrap it or simply hand it to him. She has a variety of colorful gift wrappers on her bed and is debating which one to use. Some girls would look for an attractive dress to wear, whereas Ella was thinking about what wrapper to use to make the gift look presentable.

Her phone rang shortly after she decided to use the metallic red wrapper. When she answered the phone, it was the catering service. They want her to work with them over the weekend because they were hired by a wealthy family for a charitable event. Ella couldn't say no when she learned that the job was for a good cause. She was always eager to participate in events that aided poor people like herself. She accepted the job without hesitation.

Ella let out an audible sigh as she stared at the necklace. "Sorry, but duty calls. I suppose you'll be s