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Fro from all the instructions thrown at her

It seeh to please those in authority over her She re frouests, and picked up a freshly prepared platter of appetizers and carried thee rooed in conversation

Some told stories with excitement in their eyes and voices, others appeared bored and tired They were dressed in grand apparel and each of the woh they were dressed in an attempt to out-shine the others Hayley held out the platter to a group engaged in dialogueTheir eyes would only focus on the appetizers, or each other Hayley felt as though she was invisible She wished it did not ht of her She decided to sardless of whether one was returned

As Hayley uests and extended the platter to another, she was shoved forcefully from behind The small morsels of food catapulted into the chest of a fe for the mishap, as she pulled a cloth frouest She complained about Hayley's clumsiness and declared her as inco in her eyes

She knelt to the floor and began picking up the food, placing it quickly on the tray Her eyes blurred from tears that filled them She sensed soht As tears rolled down her cheek, she was too e the tray in both hands Her eyes reinning to for her When Hayley reached the kitchen door, it was opened for her She turned to show her appreciation for the assistance and looked upon the s face of Austin

"I need a fresh drink" Austin held the door open

Hayley wished she had not stepped out of the kitchen

She looked around nervously "Yes, right away"

"Please have it sent to the garden"

Hayley nodded without looking at Austin She walked through the open doorway

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Austin stood looking at a clear blue sky He leaned against the stone partition of a gazebo, covered with ivy and hanging vine He was enjoying the peace and tranquility of the surroundings, when he heard a gentle voice from behind him