The air vibrated with anticipation as I scanned the room filled with adults, all draped in layers of influence like finely tailored gowns. Just then, a familiar scent cut through the fragrant mist—Kelly.
"There you are," Kelly's voice danced through the air as she sprinted toward me, her heels clicking on the marble floor like a rhythmic heartbeat. Her hand enveloped mine, fingers interlocking as if she were afraid I'd vanish into thin air.
"Follow me," she breathed, her words tinged with urgency. Her grip tightened as she wove us through the sea of elite adults, each one exuding an aura of undeniable power and authority.
Her eyes darted around like a hawk spotting its prey until they locked onto a figure. "Mother!" Her voice soared above the subtle symphony of conversation, landing on a middle-aged woman enrobed in elegant attire, engrossed in a discussion with four other equally resplendent women.