|Theodore|
The town of Gilmore stretched out beneath the estate, a shimmering sea of lights that flickered like fallen stars against the darkened landscape.
I returned my attention to the party. Everyone was busy catching up with one another. And the party, it was grand and extravagant—exactly as expected. My parents would never let an occasion like this pass without ensuring it was nothing short of spectacular.
Laughter and conversation wove through the crisp evening air, a constant hum of mingling voices. The clinking of glasses, the rustle of fine fabrics as guests moved between tables, the occasional burst of raucous cheer—it all blended together into a symphony of festivity.
Around me, relatives and acquaintances exchanged pleasantries, indulging in polite conversations that I,
