By the time the last guest left, the house had finally become quiet.
The laughter that had filled every corner of the house only a short while ago had faded, leaving behind the distant sounds of the staff clearing away decorations.
Emily, Mari, Delilah, and Jessica sat in the living room while Jessica's employees and Delilah's domestic staff cleaned the drawing room.
Emily sank onto one of the sofas with a dramatic sigh. "I think I'm officially drained to the last drop."
She let her head fall against the backrest before yawning so widely that tears gathered in her eyes.
Mari laughed. "You've been saying that since you landed yet you were more active than the bride during the shower."
"That's even more reason why I'm completely drained now."
Jessica smiled as she gathered two empty glasses from the coffee table and handed them to one of the housekeepers walking past.
"I must admit," she said as she sat beside Delilah, "today went beautifully."
