A Beautiful Charade

Cora.

“You look gorgeous, Cora. Very gorgeous.”

I stared at my reflection in the mirror as Vera stood behind me. It was my father’s birthday, and I had gotten dressed for the party. I donned a beautiful royal blue ball dress that glittered under the lights. My makeup was very minimal, an indication of my preferences. Vera was right. It was breathtaking. I flipped my black wavy hair behind my shoul