Chapter 32. Being Watched

Amelia’s POV

After a welcoming speech, Audrey declared that the party would start with some games. We all cheered excitedly. It had been decades since I last could play. My life had become a mess and these simple things felt more special than anything else in the world. We started with musical chairs and after a round of fun; we played a game where we had to dance to the music freely and had to stop when the music stopped. I loved dancing, so Anna, Cassandra, and I had fun dancing for everyone. 

For the first time in years, I shed all my inhibitions and danced freely. Although I could feel myself being watched, I couldn’t help the exuberance bubbling inside me. Anna and I emerged as joint winners of the game. In the end, everyone clapped, as well as the security guard who stood at the entrance of the garden watching through his sunshades. Strange! I couldn’t make out if he was watching me, but the hair at the nape of my neck always stood up. 

I just could