Chapter 18

"Those who don't pick roses in summer won't pick them in winter either. - German Proverb After several weeks of planning Katrina's business was ready for the official opening. It was just as well since all her items had auctioned off at a very fast rate and she had been able to complete all her house's remodeling in just about a week. This time, however, there would be no house warming party or any other parties for that matter. This was her home. Her sanctuary, the place where she could retreat to and remain safe from the rest of the world and all its worries. Her business on the other hand deserved all the limelight it could get. How else could she get to reach the clients that she was looking for? Therefore with Alice's help as her new partner and also her corporate lawyer and with her grandmother's backing as one of the investors, she managed to turn the shop into a gallery and organize one of the biggest parties that were happening at that time of the year. "Are you sure about