Giggle. Cuss. Drink. Repeat.

No one could say who organized the garden party. Which should have been the first red flag. It looked perfect. Too perfect. String lights glowing like they had something to prove. Drinks dressed up with herbs no one actually wanted. People laughing half a second too late. Then someone handed Marla a note. Whisk eggs until compliant. Add red beets. Do not let them see you stir. Everyone else thought it was a joke. They stopped laughing when the first person was pulled to