I felt Yujin quickly untangle from me before I heard the sound of the clothes rack the shop owner was wheeling into the room. “Alright, let’s get you ready to ring in the new year,” she announced upon entering the room.

The process was long and exhausting, but after several hours they found a dress they agreed on, and we were back in the car with Sergio. The ride home was quiet, but not nearly as tense as before. When we arrived at the mansion, Yujin walked me to the suite. “I ...