Two For Tea by C.M. Nascosta EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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“I want the cabinet on this wall, I think . . . and the table placed just in
front of it. I want this workspace to be absolutely perfect. Hmm . . .
no, a bit more to the left.”
The movers shrugged, shifting the table a few negligible centimeters as
her mother squinted, surveying the landscape of the room as if she were an
explorer looking out from the summit of Mount Everest for the very first
time after a brutal ascent, finding the view to be somewhat lacking.
“Ilea, can we make sure none of the crystals sustained any damage during
the move? Let’s catalog everything, please. I don’t want to find out that the
jasper points are chipped six months from now when my moving warranty
is only good for the next week. Just a bit more to the left, now . . . perfect,
right there. Everything is perfect.”
Perfect. Everything had to be perfect at all times. Every thing at every
moment of every waking hour of the day. Perfection was the only state her
mother accepted, from her wardrobe to her home to her daughters. Harper
hung back, not wanting to mar the perfect landscape of her mother’s new
workroom with her distinct imperfection. Unfortunately, her attempt to
escape notice was in vain.
“Harper, darling, why don’t you find another one of the movers and direct
them on where to put all of your things. Although it will be a wonder if they
can even fit the furniture through the door.”
“I’m sure the door is a normal door, mother. Don’t they have building
codes?”
Her mother tutted, turning her attention back once more to the cabinet and
the precise placement of the table before it.
“Ilea, let’s make sure we have room to leave the upper shelf open for
display. Pru Hevisham mentioned something about the new coven taking
turns with hosting duties.”
The very notion of entertaining had her mother practically bouncing on
her toes in excitement. Harper swallowed hard, hoping her face didn’t
betray the dread she felt at the mere thought of having to be perfect and on
display for an entire day under her mother’s watchful eye. Sisters, let me be
the first to introduce you all to my eldest daughter, the failure.
“I’ve no idea what their rotation looks like, but I’m hoping we can be
added to it as soon as possible. Who knows, we might be hosting a
welcoming tea! Let’s make sure everything is set up flawlessly now. Set it
and forget it.”
A lie, for her mother never forgot a thing and would fuss and tinker with
every detail until every speck of the room, down to the last dust mote, had
passed muster.
“Of course,” Ilea agreed, making a show of jotting something down on
their tablet face. “We may as well take care of it now. Work smarter, not
harder.”
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