They reached Trent’s house in the late afternoon. In the evening, Trent would get engaged to Susan in a small family gathering. While he was getting ready in his room, Annalise helped Susan get ready for her engagement. They didn’t want an enormous party so Trent’s mom just arranged for a low-key affair at home.

Annalise helped her into a beautiful midnight blue dress with a long tulle flowing skirt and a lace appliqué bodice. She herself wore a blush pink, sleeveless dress with an asymmetrical hemline. The two girls went downstairs and the two guys couldn’t take their eyes off them. Nelson wanted to whisk her away to some...