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It was Friday morning, and the place was busy as usual, with everyone in the house awake. It’s a crucial day for all of them, and they all knew how crucial it was.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaLeMqfn0n
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Leo and Eric were all ready to head out of the house and head to the airport. The visitors from China will be landing there in an hour’s time, and it was essential for them to be there before they arrived to welcome them. Mr. McDonell saw them off. He, on the other hand, was going to be at the office for a little while until it was time for the meeting in the afternoon. As soon as Leo and Eric left, he took off with Oliver to drop him off at school first.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mzlcexOqU
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That meant only Angel wasn’t going to work, as Diana offered last night that the ladies of the house go out on a shopping spree to find themselves lovely outfits for dinner. Angel wanted to oppose it, as she thought it was only meant for the family and that she wouldn't attend. However, Mr. McDonell thought it was a good idea and countered Angel while they sat at the dinner table discussing the issue.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNuqeH8KwCx
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"Don’t say that, Angel," said Mr. McDonell. "You won’t go to work tomorrow. I’ll let Mrs. Lance know so that she can take care of the little details at the meeting place." Angel tried to say something, but he stopped her again. "Not another word from you. If you haven’t realized it yet, you and your sister are now part of the family. If you don’t come for this dinner, then you would be breaking my heart."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVT2fVPT2Yi
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Angel had no choice but to comply, though she did receive a scary stare from Mrs. McDonell and, surprisingly, none from Leo.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYzWh3OqAl
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"What do you think we should do first?" Diana asked as she, Carly, and Angel sat at the dining table having breakfast.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8C7ofnaItw
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"I think we should go shopping, and then we can go for the manicure and pedicure," said Carly, who sat next to Diana.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VpDhnOHZu
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"Shouldn’t you be thinking of attending a lecture?" asked Angel, who sat opposite the two.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5otxPWHTA
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"Come on, Angel," said Carly, before filling her mouth with cereal. "Let me have this free day too. Besides, I already called my lecturers and told them that I wouldn’t be coming in."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6NYziAT4A
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Angel rolled her eyes to the side. "If you wish."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYpdikvtNr
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Mrs. McDonell came into the dining room and sat at the head of the table.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8h97uTHpQ
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"Morning, everyone," she greeted. "Ready for the day?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXVi5zQRXW
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"Very much," Carly answered.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbosEkMYP8P
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"Don’t get too excited," said Amanda as she came in with Mandy pushing her wheelchair. "With someone around, it might not be such a good day."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1r9tZ3fSN2
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"I do hope you aren’t referring to me," said Mrs. McDonell as she watched Mandy settle Amanda around the table.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zyI5lggIG
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"No, I was talking about the spa Diana will be taking us to. The employees there can be a little messy sometimes when they get absent-minded."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcnf1Fvm7t
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"Now you’re just exaggerating, mum," said Diana.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLaItj4hPF
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"As always," muttered Mrs. McDonell as she poured herself a glass of juice.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbML5vERnEd
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"Today will be a good day," Angel commented before Amanda, who now sat beside her, could reply to Mrs. McDonell. "I wouldn’t worry too much about employees at the spa, Amanda."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JwFWeyWod
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"Trust me, I didn’t really mean them," said Amanda as she winked at Angel.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mdGa4FQrW
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"Gosh, I knew that-"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgLnoZSuFj
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"We have a tight schedule, don’t we?" Angel asked, interrupting Mrs. McDonell. "Let’s eat up so that we can leave. We don’t want to be a minute late."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AZXWcRXJS
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Mrs. McDonell had nothing to say as she looked at Angel, surprised that she interrupted her from talking back at Amanda. Diana and Carly looked on at Angel, surprised that she did that without Mrs. McDonell snapping back at her. Amanda, on the other hand, couldn’t help but smile at Angel for her bravery.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMPZHgNUdY
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As soon as the women were done with their breakfast, they made their way out of the house. Bill was the one to be taking them out, and they were going to use the family SUV. Mrs. McDonell took the front seat while the others sat at the back.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6uSKmlZ4G
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"Where are we going to look for clothes first, Diana?" Amanda asked as soon as they left the McDonell premises.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AxT1P6mKN
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"We thought of going to a few malls before going to the complex where my massage parlor is," said Diana. "I want us to try a certain boutique. I hear there are lovely dresses there."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZKfbOl0xr
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"I’m so excited," said Carly. "It’s like a girls’ day out."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0kDhWZS5n
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"I know, right?" Diana couldn’t help but giggle. "What fun! We should be doing this more often."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY20xgmP7TX
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"Some of us are too old for these things," said Amanda. "So count me out. I’m just coming with you because my son suggested that I attend the dinner."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtELyjG8Aca
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"If you ask me, you really shouldn’t be here," said Mrs. McDonell. "We wouldn’t like to trouble you since you’re pretty old."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMggHpMZlhK
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"No, the only reason I wouldn’t even think about hanging out is because you would make things boring," Amanda retaliated.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrje4UhBuC7
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"I’m not boring!" Mrs. McDonell turned in her seat to look at Amanda behind her.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Sc2GK3J3X
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"Okay, you two better break it up," said Diana. "I can’t have you fighting in the car like this. You’re going to distract Bill while he’s driving."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPsuD837q7
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Bill didn’t say anything as he tried not to laugh. Fights between Mrs. McDonell and Amanda never get old.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWyAcQ9t9W
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"But she started it," said Amanda. "You should tell her to have more respect for me. I’m her mother-in-law."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5JwDSuCNs
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Both Carly and Angel shook their heads, knowing they were going to have a long day.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUU14NMt6s
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"How can I respect you when you don’t respect me?" Mrs. McDonell asked.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9jwK1Oknv
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"Oh, goodness," said Diana, wishing she had taken her car instead. "Is it too late to take the bus, Bill?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0yw2RjEwi
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"I can stop by the nearest bus stop if you want," Bill answered.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJODHhuYJa3
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"Hold up," said Angel. "There will be no need for that, Bill." Angel turned to Mrs. McDonell and Amanda, who sat next to her. "Now is not the time for this, please. If we want this to be like a girls’ day out, fighting each other isn’t going to do us any good. Don’t forget, we have an important dinner tonight. So for today, can you make peace until this is over?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcuEV7vOdC
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Everyone in the car was silent. They probably didn’t expect Angel to speak up like she did when Diana tried and failed. Bill couldn’t help but smile, somehow. Though he did feel a little disappointed that Angel had to stop the two women from fighting, it was better for the two to be quiet. He did need to concentrate at some point with his driving.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAvydSZ9DD
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Mrs. McDonell huffed as she turned around to look straight in front of her. Amanda, for a moment, folded her arms, and she looked like a child who didn’t like to be told what to do. However, she sighed and dropped her arms, looking at Angel.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaWqMnK5he
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"As you wish," said Amanda. She turned to look at her daughter-in-law, who still sat silently. "Let’s try not to get into each other’s hairs today, alright, Bertha?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHd00FFOaG
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Carly and Diana watched on, waiting for Mrs. McDonell to respond. Bill took a quick glance at her in fear that she would end up snapping at him. In the end, she turned around in her seat to look at Amanda.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQu5pJo4ZGk
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"You've got a deal," she said.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1SJyiL7jK
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Diana and Carly almost cheered in excitement but stopped themselves when Mrs. McDonell flashed them a look. It’s like she knew they were about to do that. Carly, who sat next to the window, looked out, pretending to have seen something interesting. Diana smiled at her friend, assuring her that all this was for the better, even if it was only temporarily.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkmGcv7vl3
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They reached the fashion boutique in one piece as Bill parked right in front of it. He and Carly helped Amanda out as Mrs. McDonell walked in. She was friends with the owner of the boutique and planned to have a quick chat with her before they got started. Angel and Diana waited for Carly and Amanda by the door of the boutique when Diana turned to Angel to talk.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMY0ClCaHw
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"What you did back in the car," Diana started, "was really brave of you, Angel. Thank you."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ69RQn384Vy
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Angel vigorously shook her head as she said, "There’s no need to thank me, Diana. I was only trying to ease down the tension."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgLVvvxxHS
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"Yeah, and you did it with ease." Diana chuckled. "I can’t believe that Bertha listened to you when she’s so stubborn. And also, I know she isn’t too friendly with you."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtReohmtFCM
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"Oh, I know. I thought for a minute she would snap my head off in there."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1uyCAcXyX
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"You didn’t seem the least bit scared. You did the right thing, though. If you didn’t tell them to lay their arguments aside, we weren’t going to do anything."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rtZi9d9XK
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"That is very true," said Amanda, as Carly pushed her wheelchair towards them. "You were very brave to tell us off like that. We’re acting like children in there."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMFNIXFKqY
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"You always act like children, mum," said Diana.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLrMpHW6zx
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Amanda hissed at her. "I’m not a child. Watch what you say to your mother."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CiMpyzfgv
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Carly laughed. "She didn’t mean it like that," she said.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquysYrDIJH
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"Come on, Carly, take me inside," said Amanda, looking upset with Diana.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD72px2PEjm
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"You heard the lady," said Carly. "Move aside, people."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhybFXumeYI
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Diana rolled her eyes at her mother, while Angel chuckled. They both moved aside for Carly and Amanda to go up the ramp to the door. Billy, who watched on, announced that he would be waiting in the car. Angel and Diana followed Carly and Amanda into the boutique.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNuS1nWhIO
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There was a certain ambience the four women felt when they first entered the boutique. The place looked exquisite, as did the beautiful clothes that hung out for display. Amanda and Carly couldn’t help but ‘wow’ at every dress they looked at. Diana and Angel looked cool and collected as they looked around. Soon enough, a young woman with blonde hair neatly tied back in a ponytail, dressed in a white blouse and black skirt with heels, came over to them.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOtXxq03b4
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"Good morning, ladies," she greeted them with a wide smile. "What can I help you with?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZD3Lwlpjf
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"Ah, Julie!" came a voice behind the young woman. Julie turned to see Mrs. McDonell and a woman in a sky blue suit approach them.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlANySD7ln
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"Yes, ma’am," said Julie, addressing the woman in the suit.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAoLIMHvLS
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"This is the McDonell family, and I want you and Alicia to attend to whatever they need," said the woman in the suit. She walked past Julie towards the others.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFq93aB0RM
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"Nice to meet you," she said, addressing Amanda and the others. "I’m Helena, the owner of this boutique. I’m very good friends with Bertha, and I’m glad you thought of coming here to shop for your dresses."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ219C0Rftds
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"Hello," said Amanda, who was bold enough to speak first. "I’m Amanda, her mother-in-law. This is my daughter, Diana, and these two are the Barclay sisters, Angel and Carly. Thank you for having us."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaVHuqqJQN
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"The pleasure is mine. Please, all of you feel free to take a look around."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEaO6Xblr3
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Amanda and the others all thanked Helena as she went to join Mrs. McDonell, who spoke briefly and quietly. Julie went on to turn to the other women.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dwtEGesRk
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"Can I suggest some dresses for you, ma’am?" she asked Amanda.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIgrECp3hn
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"Yes, please. I’m not good with things, so I would really need your help," said Amanda. "Will you accompany me, Carly?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDcl8tMMwI
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"Of course," said Carly. She went on ahead to push Amanda’s wheelchair as Julie led the way.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgw6hAypfJv
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"Well, that leaves the two of us," said Diana as she looked at Angel.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAaC08C6Lo
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"I thought someone would be joining us," said Angel.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NirEevB4i
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"She’ll find us; that’s if Bertha wants to have her." Diana took Angel’s hand and started to drag her to the side. "Come, let’s look at the dresses over here."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeo0JXUy65
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Angel had no choice but to comply as she followed. Mrs. McDonell had finished talking to Helena when she saw Diana drag Angel with her to the other side of the boutique. She didn’t mind much as the other girl, Alicia, came over to assist her.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4NUCQIgXO
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It took a while for Angel to get into the mood of looking for a dress. It took a little probing from Diana as she presented a few dresses to her. As fun as it was seeing and commenting on which dress to wear, they also had a few talks about their personal lives. Diana had even asked how life was before Angel and Carly came to live with them. Angel wasn’t shy about revealing that they had been struggling as they tried to make ends meet.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQx2bP2C8d
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"Life was hard," said Angel as she looked in a navy blue sparkling dress. "It’s even harder now without her."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcrRftb8sA
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"I can only imagine," said Diana, with her back facing Angel. "I lost my husband when Oliver was still very young. It took a toll on Eric and me. That’s why my brother offered that we stay with him."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKEITghCV6
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Angel turned to look at Diana. "I didn’t know that," she said. "I’m sorry. Eric has never talked about his father before. Moreover, he seems so outgoing. I didn’t know he also lost someone that close to him."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabHyIBhAlg
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"Oh, he’s always been like that," said Diana with a chuckle. "Moving in with my brother was the best thing that I could’ve asked for. Eric went back to his old self, and I managed to get back on my own two feet. Oliver grew up in a home without feeling that he ever lacked a father since my brother took up the role. I’m really grateful for that."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mdesOs6oB
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"I’m also grateful for what he has done for us. He’s like a father to me too. I grew up with mine, and he proved to be useless."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2InsC8rpW
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Diana turned to look at Angel. "Why? Did he treat you and your mother badly?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpM8LI2UzNo
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"Not exactly." Angel took a pink glittery dress from the hanger. "He loved to drink a lot. Moreover, he was never there when you really needed him. Whatever money mum made to provide for the family, he would squander it through gambling and alcohol. Mum chased him out of the house one day, and he never came back."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvIFqxrdjRl
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"I see. He wasn’t worth having around. Your mum did the right thing."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL57l8aVraq
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"Yeah, she did." Angel put back the pink dress and pulled out a black one. "This one looks too revealing."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNydaXZs290
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"I know," Diana agreed with her. "And our visitors mind dressing and being etiquette."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTyJi8BCxB
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"I wouldn’t be too comfortable in this, anyway." Angel put the dress back on the hanger.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmERCUpcFxa
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"Okay, enough of the bad stuff," said Diana as she joined Angel, looking at a set of clothes on the hanger. "Tell me, has Eric asked you out yet?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3Suxy9q80
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Angel’s heart almost jumped. "What?" She looked at Diana with wide eyes.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHZKicOP5L
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"Relax; I’m joking." Diana giggled. "Look, people are looking at you."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGyUHKBwVJ
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"You really need to learn how to joke around, Diana." Angel held her hand to her chest as her heart continued to beat so fast.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzlGTWub0i
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"Okay, relax." Diana rubbed Angel’s back gently. "The only reason I ask is that Eric has had his eyes on you since you two met. And if I can recall correctly, he never missed a day to visit you in the hospital."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeXu4AYVrt
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"Well, he was only trying to be nice," said Angel, "since Leo wasn’t there."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVAKvyIARw
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"Yeah, Leo can be a pain sometimes. Nevertheless, he’s a good guy. I see the two of you are slowly starting to get along."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHCuUISaIU
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Angel looked at Diana with a questioning look. "We are?" she asked.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWy6WEXuw6
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"Well, I haven’t really seen it for myself... maybe a little. However, Eric told me what happened yesterday at the candy shop. So, yeah."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxN5qv5am1
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"Was it pretty obvious that we didn’t like each other from the very beginning?" Angel couldn’t help but blush as she asked.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82aCKKsV6l
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"I don’t think a lot of people were paying attention. I get that you were upset with him because of the accident, and he didn’t get to apologize. Then there’s that pride that he has. I bet he gets that from his mother."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNHT0YhpRk
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Angel agreed with her, though there’s more to the story than that.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zPS4QbJXV
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"It’s good that the two of you are getting along," Diana continued to say. "Now that you are working together, you've got to put aside your differences to grow the business. It looks like I have nothing to worry about."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2B0zg8vzLf
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"Don’t be rest assured just yet," Angel said as she continued to eye the dresses in front of her. "There are times when we almost act as if we’re like Mrs. McDonell and Amanda."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Bgqagjhfw
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"Yeah, Eric talks about your little fights. But the way I see it, you two seem a little better than those two."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0Nktvz75V
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Angel chuckled, feeling relieved. "That means a lot, thanks."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMts5VIURRD
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"Yeah, just don’t go grabbing each other’s throats."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJNw9tuOgl
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A little too late for that, Angel thought to herself as she remembered how she wanted to lay her hands on Leo the first time they met.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsm5oG9VDW4
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"I know the two of you aren’t close," Diana continued to say as she pulled out a black dress, "but is Leo seeing anyone at the moment?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpQX2vXQgV
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Angel felt like the whole world shook beneath her feet as she stood still, trying her best not to fall over. She was overreacting, she told herself. It’s not like Diana knew who it was.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEWYbcRx5Z
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"No, I don’t think so," said Angel as she turned to look at Diana. "What makes you say that?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3klHoj85h
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"Oh, no reason. I thought he found someone, you know. When he called off the wedding, we all thought he did that because he fell in love with someone else."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XBq9sj6Bg
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"Well, Leo’s love life isn’t really my business." Angel went back to looking at dresses. "It’s sad that he and Kim aren’t together. He must have his reasons for doing so."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMR2hBMoqo
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"Yeah, you’re right. To be honest, I don’t think he and Kim were a good couple to begin with. However, you know how his mother favors Kim. Anyway, I hope he finds someone he truly loves."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKLmphS3LmL
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Angel did her best not to comment as she looked at Diana, who continued to look at the black dress.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5x6DMZe9LN
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"You should try it out," said Angel. "I’m guessing that it will look good on you."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrxtNVAqA3
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"You think so too?" Diana asked. "I’ll take your advice."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEYfzlO1Le
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Diana quickly left Angel for the dressing room, making Angel breathe out a sigh of relief. Talking to Diana was fun and all, but as soon as she started to ask about Eric and, most especially, Leo, she couldn’t help but feel a little nervous. She had to warn Carly and Leo to be careful with how they meet each other in the house. The last thing she needs is for people to start to think otherwise. If they do decide to be together, then they'll have to find a way to break it to the family. Which also means lying to them about when they fell in love with each other and what not.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkAXCm30Uq
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"It’s just lies built on more lies," Angel said to herself as she thought it over. She wondered when all of this would ever end.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZvugBGH7c
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Diana finally wore the black dinner one-sleeve dress she had picked, showing it to Angel. Carly and Amanda came over to look as she got out of the dressing room. Carly had also found an aqua blue strapless dress that glittered at the bodice and the hemline. When she tried it on, she looked like a fairy tale princess. Everyone commented on how pretty she looked.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgkyBj9PqP
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"Haven’t you found anything to wear, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIlEX0sRSo
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"No, not yet," Angel answered, shaking her head.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMvrNqyIBP
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"Well, that makes the two of us." Amanda laughed aloud.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpjF65RjmS
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Julie appeared behind the two. "I think I found a dress suitable for you, ma’am," she said.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppTrRnOg1M
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Amanda and Angel turned to see Julie with a cream-white dress in her hands. Angel couldn’t help but notice pearls in some areas of the dress. Moreover, it looked like a fitting dress for Amanda, and she approved admirably.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0a8kIvjWO
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"Good work, dear," said Amanda. "This will do me just fine."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAbQE056Gf
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Diana had come out of the changing rooms as she was back into the clothes she was wearing earlier with the black dress in her hands. She looked at the dress Julie had chosen and approved. She and Julie helped Amanda in the dressing room to help her try to put it on. Angel stood outside the dressing rooms as Carly was still in one of the rooms, changing out of her dress. Wondering where Mrs. McDonell was, Angel decided to go look for her.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIofHkEUKY2
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She went to the other side of the store, where she saw her last, and found her with the other attendant, who, one at a time, held up a dress for Mrs. McDonell to see. Mrs. McDonell was on the phone, and she shook her head at every dress Alicia presented to her. At some point, she would hold up her hand to stop Alicia so that she would look at the dress and feel its texture, and then she would signal Alicia to pick the next one.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9UzmnJ7UgS
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Angel walked over, and at a certain distance, she couldn’t help but hear Mrs. McDonell’s conversation over the phone.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4vqTu0Ap0
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"I wish you could come over for dinner," she said as she shook her head at a white dress Alicia held up. "But it’s more of a family thing, and who knows how Leo would react again?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjcgmZ4Gbg5
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Angel raised an eyebrow and knew that Mrs. McDonell was talking to Kim.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVO0WxP9lhG
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"If you ask, it would be the perfect time for the two of you to bond... Yes, I know there will be guests; it’s nothing but a business dinner. It would be nice to have you around to try to persuade him to get back together with you. I mean, those two sisters are also going to be there, and they aren’t even family… I think you’re right. Maybe another time."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xtTJSOMCL
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Angel slowly continued with her approach. Even when Mrs. McDonell mentioned her and Carly, it didn’t seem to bother her. It’s the fact that she’s still pushing Kim towards Leo that annoyed her. It’s not that she had fully accepted Leo dating her sister, but the fact that Leo is free to choose whomever he wants. If his mother continues to do this, it won’t end well for the both of them.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyxDFjIPxW
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Alicia held up a maroon dinner dress, and Mrs. McDonell gave her a thumbs up. "I just picked out a dress, darling," she said over the phone. "I’ll call you later."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrU99yfqpKz
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Mrs. McDonell cut the call, and with her other free hand, she took the dress from Alicia. As soon as she turned around, she saw Angel standing there.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEYimctoYB
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For a moment, the two women looked at each other. Mrs. McDonell thought of walking past Angel when Angel opened her mouth to speak.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQDa3jd5Vb
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"I’m sorry if I’m going to sound rude, but don’t you think you shouldn’t try to bring Kim and Leo back together?" Angel asked.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSj5vDi93z
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Mrs. McDonell looked back at Angel, her look slowly turning into a glare. "What does it matter to you?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszsLSisI2x
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"It matters because he is your son."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ehzGnnnDn
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"I don’t need advice from you. If I say Kim is good for him, then she is."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnHL3sl73X
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"Is that why you’re desperately trying to bring them back together? If you do that, you’re only going to make things worse. You do realize he knew that you sent Kim to have lunch with him the other day, do you?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg90Z9L4dj8
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Mrs. McDonell’s face grew flustered. "So what if he knows? I’m only looking out for his best interest."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCpdWJ7ru7
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"Your best interests don’t align with his, Mrs. McDonell. The time you realize that, it might be too late."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwxL4uSN7j
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"What? You’re going to start advising me now?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKckr27cKfk
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"You don’t like me, and that’s fine. If you don’t want to listen to me, that’s fine too. But if you really care about Leo, then you wouldn’t do what you’re doing and let him live his life."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpIp0JV4vx
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"You sound just Diana. I hope you two weren’t talking about this when you were out there looking for clothes."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7u5Ln6fq2Q
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Angel chuckled. "Now you’re being paranoid. No, we didn’t talk about this. I wouldn’t have brought this up if Leo hadn’t told me that he went to have lunch with Kim the other day, and I so happened to hear you talk to Kim over the phone some seconds ago."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0TwtoVMRk
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Mrs. McDonell didn’t even guess for a second that Angel was lying. There was something about the way Angel portrayed herself that made Mrs. McDonell convinced that she wasn’t. Angel continued to look straight at Mrs. McDonell without flinching.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnlBSlg1QL
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"That’s all I wanted to tell you," said Angel. "You can give me that death stare that you like giving me so much. Like I said earlier, I don’t really care."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTvhpEqfe2h
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Mrs. McDonell huffed as she started to make her way to the dressing rooms, walking away quickly. Alicia, who watched the whole scenario, looked on at Angel, stupefied to say anything. Angel smiled at her before speaking.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgsHApeiAV
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"Sorry about that," she said. "I hope you didn’t take things the wrong way."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrZFlUTQeF
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Alicia shook her head. "Not at all," said Alicia. "Mrs. McDonell is a regular customer, so I know how difficult she can be. To go up against her is pretty brave of you."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMv5ow9LMcZ
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"I’m just lucky today," said Angel, scratching the back of her head. "I know I’ll get the silent treatment when we get home."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB91dEAYfBL
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"Hey, Angel," said Carly as she came from behind. "I saw Mrs. McDonell talking to you, and she looks like she’s about to blow a fuse. What did you say to her?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PhADXi2eR
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"I’ll tell you about it later. I still have a dress to look for."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL37nVrRENc
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"Oh, yeah. But if we can’t find anything, we can go to the boutique Diana mentioned that’s within the mall where her parlor is."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPXCByx4pP
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"Let me help you out," said Alicia. "There’s a special collection of dresses that just came in, and I think I know one that will look great on you."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTy7kPfrbmY
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Alicia led the way to the section close to the counter. Angel and Carly followed, and when they were shown the collection of dresses, they couldn’t help but admit that the dresses were more unique than the rest. After helping her mother in the dressing room, Diana came to join them in helping Angel pick a dress. So did Amanda and Julie.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQ5jmvQWlw
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"Gosh, should finding a dress be this hard?" Angel asked as she continued to look around.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseK0aaeYjl
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"Don’t worry, you’ll find it," said Amanda. "It’s best you find a dress right here instead of going to many stores just looking." She drew aside a few dresses when she suddenly said, "Ah, this will suit you, Angel. Come take a look."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGBTispbfB
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Angel came to join Amanda and pulled out a red velvet dress.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUdfJLCZDy4
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"I agree with my mother on this one," said Diana as she saw the dress. "This one looks gorgeous, elegant, and sexy. Wow."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6n7u52rLE
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Carly came behind her sister and looked at the dress. "This is a dress to kill," she commented. "Like Diana has pointed out, it’s elegant and sexy. Let’s hope no one falls head over heels for you wherever we’re going."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTaHHmm3oy
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"It looks like I still have some good taste after all," said Amanda with a huge grin on her face. "Go try it on, dear. We want to see how you will look."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnOtSb5Vxu
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Angel made her way to the changing rooms when Mrs. McDonell also walked out of one of the rooms in the dress she had picked. The off-shoulder maroon dress looked lovely on her as it came down with a flare, and there was a beautiful white rose dress piece on the left side of her chest.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgaJf98Eb8
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"The dress looks lovely," Angel commented. "Do you plan on getting it?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBlKarjo0O
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"Yes, I will," said Mrs. McDonell, who forced herself to answer. She already noticed Diana and Amanda behind Angel, giving her a glance. The last thing she needed was to make a scene in front of them.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNHlCAvmeJ
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"I’ll be going in to try this dress," said Angel, and she passed Mrs. McDonell to go to the dressing room.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75uBA3yrYF
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A few minutes later, Angel came out wearing the dress. She got everyone waiting for her off-guard, as the women were engaged in a conversation before Amanda noticed Angel first.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6U01M6ADVR
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"Oh, my, Angel," said Amanda. "You look so lovely."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSREiVBTy80
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The rest turned to look at her, and they gasped at how beautiful she looked in the dress. Mrs. McDonell, who stood alongside Diana, who had already changed out of the dress she picked, looked on without passing a comment.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EBKmPt3Hb
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"With proper make-up, you’ll look like a goddess," said Diana.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtaLTS8y0E
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Carly chuckled. "That’s something Eric would say," she said.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzly6lSWm8R
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Angel couldn’t help but blush as Julie and Alicia also commented on how the dress looked beautiful on her. Angel thanked everyone and soon after went to change out of the dress. Diana was relieved that they didn’t have to go elsewhere looking for dresses.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefCbmtQbcN
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After purchasing the dresses, they made their way to a fancy shoe store, where the women all found matching shoes to go with their attire. They went to the mall to have lunch before going to the spa to get themselves a manicure and pedicure. During that time, all five women sat in white bathrobes and chatted amongst themselves. Mrs. McDonell pitched in a few times in their conversation, even when she didn’t feel like it.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYhoTofbkA1
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Afterwards, Mrs. McDonell suggested that they pass by a saloon first to do their hair before heading back home. The others received the suggestion openly and went to have their hair done. By the time they got back home, it was late in the afternoon. There was still time for them to get ready for dinner.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfoMsnui8Q
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"Okay, ladies, we've got to start off from this place at 6:30," Mrs. McDonell announced as she made her way up the stairs to her room. "So, I advise we rest up a little, or if any of you feel like it, get yourselves ready."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6M0adzxvx
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"Does anyone want their make-up done?" Diana asked before she could also go up the stairs, turning to look at the others.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mZgxfhes1
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"I do," said Carly.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6JguEiVmN
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"Not me, thanks," said Amanda, shaking her head. "I’ll just powder my face and put lipstick on. I'm too old for make-up."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡes8kyzcipo
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"Angel, I need to work on you the most," said Diana, pointing at Angel, who stood behind Amanda.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEk8gjFAicK
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"Okay," Angel answered with a bit of hesitancy. "But not too much, okay?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEvkKYmuXT
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"Don’t worry, I’m a professional," said Diana. "I’ll be right back. I need to check up on Oliver and get the make-up kit." Diana rushed up the stairs.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZeFFdqufw
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"I’ll rest up a little," said Amanda.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccyEggorZD
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"Let me take you to your room," said Angel as she took the shopping bags she had, placed them on Amanda’s laps, and pushed Amanda’s wheelchair to her room.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH33cDEcROY
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Carly was just about to go up the stairs when she felt her phone beep in her bag. She realized she hadn’t looked at her phone for almost the entire day. She checked it and found she had missed three calls and a message. When she looked at the number, her insides froze. She didn’t have to think twice about who it was. When she opened the message icon, she confirmed it was Andre. The message read:389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVEp7EjvLx
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"Hey, this is André. I’m guessing you’re busy today and thought of dropping a message to say how much I’ve missed you. Do you have time to talk? If not, you can call me at whatever time you see fit. Just know that I miss you."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrvjqJJK9l
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Memories of what happened the night before came flooding back, and Carly wished she had never gone to the party in the first place. In addition, she completely forgot that she gave Andre her number. Apart from the two of them kissing on the deck, nothing else happened that night. She thought he might as well have forgotten her, but the message proves that he hasn’t. What was she to do? Should she reply to the message or not?389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGOpSxztxy
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"Hey, what are you standing there for?" asked Angel.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DYYASrD6D
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Carly quickly turned around, frightened, as she found her sister looking at her. Angel raised an eyebrow at Carly.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5i55DP1lb2
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"Are you okay?" Angel asked. "You look so pale all of a sudden."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpw4mIqcDkZ
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"It’s nothing," Carly quickly answered, though she felt her throat quickly run dry.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauoalig55m
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Angel looked at her sister, then at the phone in Carly’s hand. She hoped no one sent her a disturbing message or anything. One thing is for sure: Leo wouldn’t have sent her anything disturbing.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPdwvKZVoB
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"What were you looking at on the phone that’s got you so worked up?" Angel asked, folding her arms.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMrQZPoj5i
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"Ah, it's really nothing," Carly said, doing her best not to feel nervous. "I found a few missed calls from a friend at school, and she texted me, saying that I have to study for a test on Monday."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzH7c5MdwvQ
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Angel scoffed as she shook her head. "This comes to show you that you shouldn’t be missing classes."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XMygBbsxj
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"I was going to miss all the fun. It’s actually good that I went with you."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fP3WSF7Xy
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"Whatever. I’m so thirsty. Do you need anything from the kitchen?"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzEYPru4o5
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Carly shook her head. "No, thanks; I’m good for now."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANVfSoscVm
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Angel smiled at her sister as she passed her to head to the kitchen. As soon as she disappeared behind the stairs, Carly looked back at her message. She had to decide quickly. If she does answer his message, won’t that make him think they have a chance of being together, even if she lied about herself for reasons she still didn’t know? Not to mention that she’s dating Leo. She was stuck between two handsome men who were interested in her. What was she to do?389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9wzAm7wzq
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She started to text Andre back, telling him that he would call her later in the evening. Maybe then she could talk to him and try to end things. However, the thought of it didn’t sit well with her. The question of why Red Lion introduced them to each other kept playing in her mind, and she realized that she wasn’t too sure of Red Lion’s true intentions. Why did she feel like she was being used for some reason?389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHc5tN8YLwd
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Carly heard footsteps up the stairs, bringing her back from her thoughts. Diana was coming down the stairs with her make-up kit box in her hands. Carly soon realized that she sent the message to Andre, and she had unconsciously pressed the send button before thinking twice about it. Dang it, she thought to herself. There’s no taking it back. He had already texted back, saying that he would be waiting for her call.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNI1VwFy7k
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"Hey. What are you standing here for?" Diana asked as she reached the bottom of the stairs.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhufuyZy3a9
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"Oh, nothing," Carly replied, putting her phone back in the bag. "You’re heading to Angel’s room."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6oGi6CBJv
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"Yep," said Diana. "I’m just going to put the box there, and after showering, we’ll go in her room to have our make-up done."389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5WfesIzkX
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The door to the kitchen flew open, and Angel appeared beside the stairs with a glass of water. She stopped when she saw her sister and Diana with a make-up kit box.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnL2devFw14
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"Don’t tell me we’re going to put on makeup in my room?" Angel asked.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOooP1unD8S
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"Yeah, where else?" Diana asked. "I’m just putting this in your room so that when we come to your room for make-up after freshening up. This is going to be so much fun!"389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZvbumlMCH
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Diana started to make her way down the hall to Angel’s room. With a glass of water in hand, Angel chased after Diana, telling her that doing make-up in her room wasn’t necessary.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDHfV0IQJp
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Carly stood there for a moment before telling herself to go up to her room. She had to shake away the thought of Andre’s text and focus on dinner tonight. The last thing she needs is to look absent-minded in front of their guests, especially around Leo. He might suspect that something’s up.389Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpXT37x7ji6
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With that, Carly went up the stairs, already shaking the thought of Andre out of her mind.8964 copyright protection385ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfKgQ6DrZ8 維尼

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