“Tomorrow is Amanda’s birthday,” I explained. “I don’t want her to feel forgotten.”
Elizabeth smiled. “That’s very kind of you to think of others on your special day,” she said. “If she is your friend, then she won’t be upset. Don’t you agree?”
I smiled awkwardly. “I hope so, but Amanda and I have had so many struggles between us recently. I want to make sure she knows that I have forgiven her and still care for our friendship.”
Elizabeth looked thoughtful. “How can you do that?”
“Well, I want to surprise her with a party,” I said. “I have everything prepared, but I failed to think about how I could pull it off. I was so busy with the wedding plans, I was careless.”
“I see, so that’s why you were looking so concerned. You were trying to decide how to pull off the s
