Chapter 13

" A Party?" she asked, looking confused at Julian, who seemed just as lost as she was. "What are they celebrating?"

Abayomi nodded with a smile.

"That's right. Tomorrow, they're celebrating the Dance of the Sun, an ancient Egyptian tradition. It's held to honor Aton, the god of life, the sun, the moon, and the stars," he explained in detail. "I told my wife that you probably wouldn't feel like partying, but she insisted on extending the invitation." He asked with a hint of apology in his smile.

Elizabeth was surprised, quite surprised. While it was true that this family had been exceptionally kind to them, especially considering they were complete strangers, it would be impolite to decline their invitation. But on the other hand, she didn't think she was in the mood for a party, and she wanted to be available in case anything happened to Peter or if he needed anything. She had to remember that he wasn't fully recovered yet.

"We don't have anything to wear," she