Last night had been exhausting, and she fell asleep immediately after, not even bothering to shower. Now, she felt sticky all over.

She walked straight into the bathroom, feeling quite good as she sang while showering. As she finished and stepped out of the bathroom, the doorbell rang.

Wearing a loose bathrobe, she padded downstairs on the hardwood steps and opened the door.

Olivia walked in from outside, her face full of excitement and curiosity.

“Wow, Isabella, this place is like a castle. ...