Chapter Nineteen

As we enter the event, I am almost swept away by the simple elegance of it all. Hanging from the ceiling are lanterns of all different sizes and colours, gently lighting the space. Tables scatter the large hall, except for an area which has obviously been delegated as the dance floor. To my left as I enter are poster boards showing work already done by the charity but also what they aim to achieve. All in all it seems this charity does wonders for children. Maybe I should donate some of the money I am making in this awkward arrangement I think. Some good may as well come out of it. Austin pulls me from my sight seeing as we walk through the hall to a table near the center at the front, Austin nods occasionally to any who catch his eye. I feel a small flare of jealousy as I see him