Alessandra sent Erin off and then returned to where the girls sat as though they had not been eavesdropping. Everyone, including Melody, pretended to be innocent, but they were far from it.
"We shall not speak of this," said Alessandra.
"We won't," Penelope promised.
"Can I have dresses from Erin again?" Isabelle asked.
Alessandra raked her fingers through Isabelle's now messy hair, which was filled with grass. "I have yet to decide. Give me a moment to think it over. I have already sent for a dressmaker to prepare dresses for you and Lily."
"We should eat the biscuits before they get cold," Melody said, picking up a biscuit from the pile her nieces made.
At first touch, there was something odd about the biscuits. Still, Melody placed it in her mouth to take a bite and came to the horrifying conclusion about the biscuits.
Melody didn't take a bite of the biscuit, in fear that she would lose her teeth.
