Saving friendships (3)

"Duchess, I have been trying to hold it in but I can't anymore. Where is your mask?" Eleanor asked as she reached the limit of holding back her curiosity. "Do you only wear it at gatherings?"

"Oh," Alessandra touched her face only now realizing she was without it in front of Eleanor and Linda. She was already so comfortable with not having it on at home that she did not pay attention to putting it on around unexpected guests. "I started to not wear it at home."

"I see. You look beautiful without it," Eleanor gave her a thumbs up. 

"Thank you. Eleanor, are you sure you can fix what happened to Hazel?" Alessandra asked.