Vera's Pov. "Hold still," Rose said softly, running the comb through my hair. "You have such beautiful hair, ma'am. It's so thick and full."I smiled at her through the mirror. "Thank you, Rose.""I mean it," she said, separating a section and pinning it back carefully. "Not everyone is blessed with hair like this. You should wear it down more often."I watched her work in the mirror, her hands moving with a kind of gentle patience that I had come to appreciate about her. Rose was always careful, always thoughtful, whether she was bringing food to the room or doing something like this.Earlier that day, Luan had come into the room while I was sitting by the window reading. He had looked at me for a moment before speaking, the way he sometimes did, like he was thinking something over before he said it out loud."Get ready tonight," he had said. "I want to take you out."I had looked up from my book, with eyes filled with surprise. "Out where?""Dinner," he said simply. Then he turne
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