The unique engagement party came to a close at 8:30 PM.
As the guests were leaving,
Stella Sterling ran into Diana Donovan at the entrance.
Reunited after two years, old acquaintances met again.
The auras and dispositions of both women had been completely transformed.
Diana Donovan had shed her sharp edges. No longer overbearing, a faint smile graced her features, revealing a sense of peace that only comes with time.
And Stella, after two years of intellectual growth, was like a rough jade polished anew, exuding an aura of sophisticated confidence.
Just then,
Diana Donovan said, "Long time no see."
Stella returned a faint smile. "Miss Donovan, it has been a long time."
"Congratulations on your engagement to Mr. Rhodes. When you get married, don't forget to invite me."
"Thank you. I will."
Diana Donovan was perfectly tactful. By using "Mr. Rhodes," she drew a clear and distinct line.
Some people could only be admired from a distance, never possessed.
