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Violet

Present time

“Come on, Miss Violet You can’t sleep all day” My ed on my curtains as she spoke to me

“I don’t want to get up—not yet” I rubbed my eyes, but it was too late—the sun had already hit my face

“Happy Birthday, Violet” Maria turned towardsmy vision

“Oh!” The sleepiness faded, and I felt excitehteen!”

“Yep, enjoy it while it lasts” Maria chuckled and walked over to my closet “Do you want to wear that new dress your father bought you?”

“Aren’t you forgetting sorinned “I have to eat breakfast before I even try to figure out what I’ to wear today”

“Breakfast is co” Maria nodded and looked towards the door as it was pushed open by my butler, Henry

Maria and Henry had been working for er than I had been alive, and they felt more like fa for at least five years, and I was helping Maria plan the wedding—they just had to find a way to tell my father that they both needed time off at the sa to fall apart while they were away on their honeymoon, but I could worry about that later—it was my birthday, and it was time for breakfast in bed

“Delicious as always, Henry” I smiled and put my empty plate on the tray besideto be even better!”

“I’ new this year—I think you’ll like it” Henry gavethe tray towards the door

“Now you have no excuse not to get up” Maria walked out of the bathroom that was attached to e oval-shaped tub