Shame on You: Rejected but Not Forgotten

The next day, the women woke up at noon. They were still talking about the wonderful party. They had arranged with the kitchen to serve leftovers for brunch in a picnic basket.

They decided to eat in the garden with the ocean view right in front of them. Gloria felt as if nothing ever could go wrong for her again. She was mentally trying to capture this moment as a snapshot in her mind.

After the brunch, they met Mr. Shepard in the hallway. He told her that, now that she had received her new ...