The banquet downstairs lasted late into the night.

Mia, still having a conscience, came up to check on Winnie. Winnie was taking a bath, and from the answering machine by the bathtub, she realized it was Mia. Reluctantly, she got up, wrapped herself in a bathrobe, and went to open the door.

Mia entered, her face flushed, and immediately checked on Winnie, "Are you catching a cold?"

Winnie, feeling guilty, cleared her throat. "My tonsils hurt a little."

The scent of ...