Annie returned the roll of Effie's eyes with an equally annoyed expression. Marriage was an entirely different life! Effie was lucky to have Mr. Watson and he seemed nice enough, if a bit quiet. What mattered was that Effie seemed happy, or at the very least content with the arrangement. That was the most important part.

She also waved off the half-comment about a birthday present too. That was a given. "I don't know, let's find out!" She squeaked, excited.

What would you like to change about yourself this year? The woman asked with a secretive sort of smile. Annie turned to Effie wide-eyed. "I don't know, do you?" It was a question most people asked themselves this time of year, but Annie hadn't actually given it serious thought. Aside from not being a spinster, she wasn't sure what she was going to do to get there.