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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnm5S17W88
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcjkQGtwBC1
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZKn4uGjBKo
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKv4Go4fUz
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CCjF78XtW
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVeGPnbwRp
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVL8Ij2tMdj
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"Shouldn’t you be thinking of attending a lecture?" asked Angel, who sat opposite the two.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZ6PFRZm8R
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5wPInYxkE
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Angel rolled her eyes to the side. "If you wish."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVQhTYttQA
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Mrs. McDonell came into the dining room and sat at the head of the table.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyWwlniPkW
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"Morning, everyone," she greeted. "Ready for the day?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaTMCqoQxD
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"Very much," Carly answered.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgM5wx89Zk
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgf3alid0NG
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HwG1M5lsB
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIgG46gdCI
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"Now you’re just exaggerating, mum," said Diana.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxtZlZ3goB
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"As always," muttered Mrs. McDonell as she poured herself a glass of juice.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDrS3JEga2
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQk7iAtlYi2
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"Trust me, I didn’t really mean them," said Amanda as she winked at Angel.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPU8KAwOhzC
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"Gosh, I knew that-"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVXjT4aOCG
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tfmqNoh48
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡasv2oQeoyw
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAybCMiEWh6
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"Where are we going to look for clothes first, Diana?" Amanda asked as soon as they left the McDonell premises.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHAp3fayJ7
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAlDsrGjZ8s
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"I’m so excited," said Carly. "It’s like a girls’ day out."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dj6reiBN3
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"I know, right?" Diana couldn’t help but giggle. "What fun! We should be doing this more often."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpz27jLReMs
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgo5CP3RdK
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXLZtoyJOZ
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLd6Sg5YDgg
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"I’m not boring!" Mrs. McDonell turned in her seat to look at Amanda behind her.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWa5ymWUsNO
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3JMOwmQeh
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Bill didn’t say anything as he tried not to laugh. Fights between Mrs. McDonell and Amanda never get old.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6pxJN9MqT
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpY6Qh4xnhC
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Both Carly and Angel shook their heads, knowing they were going to have a long day.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIJJhpU3VIr
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"How can I respect you when you don’t respect me?" Mrs. McDonell asked.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGC2LF49sc
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"Oh, goodness," said Diana, wishing she had taken her car instead. "Is it too late to take the bus, Bill?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFavxS4MTc5
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"I can stop by the nearest bus stop if you want," Bill answered.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRz4kPjkRWt
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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?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2pJybkBtJ
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdqJcdsSDcv
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcY8L4TXqM
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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?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkoAdeBuS1
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMolxCmjpjg
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"You've got a deal," she said.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ56dIuYErHf
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLQdYFsBDT
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldatjPk8xM
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"What you did back in the car," Diana started, "was really brave of you, Angel. Thank you."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNT2fCc9aGS
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjli9A6LEQ
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3BYAU2gTQ
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"Oh, I know. I thought for a minute she would snap my head off in there."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dIS9oKAka
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMtdhhLYEQ
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GPcidLDRb
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"You always act like children, mum," said Diana.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyq9HS6E6D
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Amanda hissed at her. "I’m not a child. Watch what you say to your mother."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnsPhjwSSC
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Carly laughed. "She didn’t mean it like that," she said.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScnzVpca1X
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"Come on, Carly, take me inside," said Amanda, looking upset with Diana.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzQ9Ef1nxX
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"You heard the lady," said Carly. "Move aside, people."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ75rJc3fRS
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiPW19eOEm
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlPBQqRjmjI
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"Good morning, ladies," she greeted them with a wide smile. "What can I help you with?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyM5BzcX3D
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3630Vh3QUl
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"Yes, ma’am," said Julie, addressing the woman in the suit.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KSn6Lrjrg
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJD8ZOEloU
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAt0DQOrHQ
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQ6x4TMpbO
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"The pleasure is mine. Please, all of you feel free to take a look around."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKAbNArG5Q
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfnRpaGAGQ
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"Can I suggest some dresses for you, ma’am?" she asked Amanda.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgQWuz2W1j
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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?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCzrRocpdg
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"Of course," said Carly. She went on ahead to push Amanda’s wheelchair as Julie led the way.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9ag3LFeGj
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"Well, that leaves the two of us," said Diana as she looked at Angel.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj87Hrbnthn
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"I thought someone would be joining us," said Angel.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzm6rRF5qd7
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmWyrAF9gL
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOgvDePZ13
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Oe79txxVm
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtbefnMzxV
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YzIGFm3au
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10GdujwLTb
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1nZ3Cy47d
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1A3nABKnsq
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Diana turned to look at Angel. "Why? Did he treat you and your mother badly?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90l96Gql7R
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7cwqmAOaE
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"I see. He wasn’t worth having around. Your mum did the right thing."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyL6OYl9ECB
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"Yeah, she did." Angel put back the pink dress and pulled out a black one. "This one looks too revealing."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAr98d4h3Rj
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"I know," Diana agreed with her. "And our visitors mind dressing and being etiquette."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwdvsxXTyQ
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"I wouldn’t be too comfortable in this, anyway." Angel put the dress back on the hanger.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjC3MZuG1ip
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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?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjWUUByNEa
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Angel’s heart almost jumped. "What?" She looked at Diana with wide eyes.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoenN942OG
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"Relax; I’m joking." Diana giggled. "Look, people are looking at you."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr66Qjl4Ezp
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsw4btEJsAw
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgasjFyM8D
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"Well, he was only trying to be nice," said Angel, "since Leo wasn’t there."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKajwyS5Ys
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3m5MALMd2
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Angel looked at Diana with a questioning look. "We are?" she asked.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaSG0YZzHI
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnW5hTcwHTi
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLpvIyKBHt
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqfQCLhiZj
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Angel agreed with her, though there’s more to the story than that.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQVShX00DS
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoulW14ogQ8
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7f2tSiKjo2
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoOhx5iN8F
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Angel chuckled, feeling relieved. "That means a lot, thanks."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfqqUOxnzu
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"Yeah, just don’t go grabbing each other’s throats."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyilkx0PF5
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCJ10glQQ3
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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?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHTjjSb97o
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ06uC1XhjP8
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"No, I don’t think so," said Angel as she turned to look at Diana. "What makes you say that?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhFyLcY2MY
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZuO6gw8yg
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6PjJ9JkaXt
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxbxLlztcs
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Angel did her best not to comment as she looked at Diana, who continued to look at the black dress.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHlgj7FokEY
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"You should try it out," said Angel. "I’m guessing that it will look good on you."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcjFP3YXGf
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"You think so too?" Diana asked. "I’ll take your advice."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHkchPt07bt
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1thvamUDL
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHmvhol3Bs
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8xRJ97szT
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"Haven’t you found anything to wear, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxUm2KCy3T
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"No, not yet," Angel answered, shaking her head.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwSR1oPXoR
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"Well, that makes the two of us." Amanda laughed aloud.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBwyvxCtDqV
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Julie appeared behind the two. "I think I found a dress suitable for you, ma’am," she said.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoV7D4uWXa
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3eHfWv1AQ
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"Good work, dear," said Amanda. "This will do me just fine."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEcvTzqATL
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CUvAQp63g
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7oabokkIu
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBpGBmJUDk
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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?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLZ5auUkVd
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Angel raised an eyebrow and knew that Mrs. McDonell was talking to Kim.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFtEdn9FSH
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8U7FfpBeKn
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdkXH3ty5b
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5Sf5WcTHG
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3XVHJ3va2
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1KKHfbUKj
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg0l8HTTztU
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Mrs. McDonell looked back at Angel, her look slowly turning into a glare. "What does it matter to you?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGqvaifY0u
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"It matters because he is your son."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYbfM7Rcl4
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"I don’t need advice from you. If I say Kim is good for him, then she is."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYT7IJYdXv
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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?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJ6hjMVGxT
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Mrs. McDonell’s face grew flustered. "So what if he knows? I’m only looking out for his best interest."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXYPFRKxzQ
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"Your best interests don’t align with his, Mrs. McDonell. The time you realize that, it might be too late."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3NTWabNKB
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"What? You’re going to start advising me now?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0necaF6jL
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyXFCcuSfv
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGtRbqrvzx
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Qb9vqegMu
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhY6F7YbkWa
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclbAxEpqg5
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbozUKGeReX
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"Sorry about that," she said. "I hope you didn’t take things the wrong way."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPqXuZI9dt
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLQNpWl5iH
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHI6DZJgNOY
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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?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhe72rd8SOH
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"I’ll tell you about it later. I still have a dress to look for."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6QlXeuuIR
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpYbVeBI6I
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJjNHMhtrY
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1B8LV5oPVp
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"Gosh, should finding a dress be this hard?" Angel asked as she continued to look around.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8y4v1wIPh
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjQqsdbkNp
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Angel came to join Amanda and pulled out a red velvet dress.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprEjHTzhhN
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDR5OPMfcjt
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHdM1jGME4
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfrWf7Vt6K
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxzd2IctL1
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"The dress looks lovely," Angel commented. "Do you plan on getting it?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Biij6cS7l
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTZxqCJk5BL
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hUnojFSKj
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡde8fOVwPDy
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"Oh, my, Angel," said Amanda. "You look so lovely."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtlVuMIrKcj
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSR0tpjNk6
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"With proper make-up, you’ll look like a goddess," said Diana.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBL2JQGelp
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Carly chuckled. "That’s something Eric would say," she said.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPkPh82sME
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjVWgBFvEY
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qoxfDKLbG
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzKWiTfjv1C
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCxaXSAJ9z
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rdS05w8Gf
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"I do," said Carly.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhc5qkO4A7k
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡisbcK68qrd
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"Angel, I need to work on you the most," said Diana, pointing at Angel, who stood behind Amanda.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡstxq3d4xL5
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"Okay," Angel answered with a bit of hesitancy. "But not too much, okay?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZUfvrO0nR
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5pOVZz27Pp
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"I’ll rest up a little," said Amanda.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHUwNbUdLI
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YOXp9FaMp
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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:415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsraRDWpAP8
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsT93Sga3wi
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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?415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8tbn5y1su
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"Hey, what are you standing there for?" asked Angel.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouCqsIsSeh
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Carly quickly turned around, frightened, as she found her sister looking at her. Angel raised an eyebrow at Carly.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnc7SwExvoI
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"Are you okay?" Angel asked. "You look so pale all of a sudden."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDf8oT07Tw
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"It’s nothing," Carly quickly answered, though she felt her throat quickly run dry.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwBgoREAPP
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhL3TAkePdX
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"What were you looking at on the phone that’s got you so worked up?" Angel asked, folding her arms.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClAhnORUO4
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDN9qF6a6Er
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Angel scoffed as she shook her head. "This comes to show you that you shouldn’t be missing classes."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfS1jKFmSjZ
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"I was going to miss all the fun. It’s actually good that I went with you."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSacgXf2nU
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"Whatever. I’m so thirsty. Do you need anything from the kitchen?"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8UxhIGFUh
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Carly shook her head. "No, thanks; I’m good for now."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1XiD9315M
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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?415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmLMcmAOfE
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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?415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeFhwIilLfl
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4cr4tlAnv
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"Hey. What are you standing here for?" Diana asked as she reached the bottom of the stairs.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjMFSGGn7l
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"Oh, nothing," Carly replied, putting her phone back in the bag. "You’re heading to Angel’s room."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSjKOuvWpk
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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."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4fO7ZZPVo
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTb6mCjU9I0
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"Don’t tell me we’re going to put on makeup in my room?" Angel asked.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTimtwBI6i
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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!"415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPeWIR9KJE
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO37SO9r7yn
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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.415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCILe3MCpMS
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"And it won’t look good," Carly said to herself. "I'll have to deal with this later."415Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3oIRjHsla
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