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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvj0Kla9Vn8
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGCDlHYLWs
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61d7kdN065
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJph0AABNh
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPLAkep9Bz
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwFSDemJqO
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlxWJAti3N
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"Shouldn’t you be thinking of attending a lecture?" asked Angel, who sat opposite the two.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbe0n5sW4xA
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTibKwP94uj
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Angel rolled her eyes to the side. "If you wish."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwphJzotIpf
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Mrs. McDonell came into the dining room and sat at the head of the table.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzyKTK7MnR
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"Morning, everyone," she greeted. "Ready for the day?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY95VinaQee
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"Very much," Carly answered.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLiHERdvrV
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNDoAc76yj
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LCCCIUort
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1soUK289bc
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"Now you’re just exaggerating, mum," said Diana.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Bs0qeqEKx
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"As always," muttered Mrs. McDonell as she poured herself a glass of juice.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItwU7jcPHx
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGew86mX2Lf
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"Trust me, I didn’t really mean them," said Amanda as she winked at Angel.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtzYEfVsCJ
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"Gosh, I knew that-"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT00Pf8Xbkf
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaizwy6WNi7
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuFynbBAxa
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBo4x4h1h9v
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"Where are we going to look for clothes first, Diana?" Amanda asked as soon as they left the McDonell premises.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZZBkJlw4z
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC0vub1t2eh
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"I’m so excited," said Carly. "It’s like a girls’ day out."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0uZO2KkGf
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"I know, right?" Diana couldn’t help but giggle. "What fun! We should be doing this more often."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1KdH6z1CW
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN55BIPrdoL
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GH2RBMWYs
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63hnzoL8EA
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"I’m not boring!" Mrs. McDonell turned in her seat to look at Amanda behind her.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZtTSS3vyl
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirck1a2qaW
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Bill didn’t say anything as he tried not to laugh. Fights between Mrs. McDonell and Amanda never get old.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExjOyAuIbX
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwem0Go5kBF
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Both Carly and Angel shook their heads, knowing they were going to have a long day.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9Pk55ChIp
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"How can I respect you when you don’t respect me?" Mrs. McDonell asked.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1vi9dsiXX
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"Oh, goodness," said Diana, wishing she had taken her car instead. "Is it too late to take the bus, Bill?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkb9qx9VBaX
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"I can stop by the nearest bus stop if you want," Bill answered.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplvtydCsdh
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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?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfr3NEFZnGo
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKOleJX15H
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5WaUDz6A8
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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?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpu5BVedeM
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVpv9wmOTE
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"You've got a deal," she said.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnh9eWdNwtn
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3NepxUBRm
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAZx58yfkP
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"What you did back in the car," Diana started, "was really brave of you, Angel. Thank you."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46vEFEBb7g
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9wc6hoxJ5
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9QtcPuTGb
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"Oh, I know. I thought for a minute she would snap my head off in there."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhT5PoWgS7
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUymH8juW6h
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvTfgRJPTa
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"You always act like children, mum," said Diana.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynrqHXdx7p
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Amanda hissed at her. "I’m not a child. Watch what you say to your mother."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMTTJe2SOY
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Carly laughed. "She didn’t mean it like that," she said.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQ0GaapX9Y
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"Come on, Carly, take me inside," said Amanda, looking upset with Diana.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiEvfrgTPRV
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"You heard the lady," said Carly. "Move aside, people."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof9ziB82O2
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5tPlWHHYx
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfe9DUrFj00
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"Good morning, ladies," she greeted them with a wide smile. "What can I help you with?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eBFYbrC14
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUGPRqbwpG
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"Yes, ma’am," said Julie, addressing the woman in the suit.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyLPJmfcMu
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKixMk7j3Co
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡar2D48nmMl
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDRlM1DQkX
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"The pleasure is mine. Please, all of you feel free to take a look around."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaORuMZFLNT
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJydgNNcBnX
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"Can I suggest some dresses for you, ma’am?" she asked Amanda.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgB68XwZOxh
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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?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdICu5Uoinc
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"Of course," said Carly. She went on ahead to push Amanda’s wheelchair as Julie led the way.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzx0t9RlRH
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"Well, that leaves the two of us," said Diana as she looked at Angel.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfCnXeuwSg
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"I thought someone would be joining us," said Angel.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lTXQ4i8bM
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHGzU10vFi
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNBuuLvXob
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmAqmMqD26
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrtVlHaQ8e
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgAwUlZZKl
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgoyP3GmmA1
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5oczTN0O7
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDUx5Q31LP
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Diana turned to look at Angel. "Why? Did he treat you and your mother badly?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq55mbp23Hi
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSscLKG1C2t
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"I see. He wasn’t worth having around. Your mum did the right thing."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyaYTb0ZHe
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"Yeah, she did." Angel put back the pink dress and pulled out a black one. "This one looks too revealing."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtCXLNLAtj
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"I know," Diana agreed with her. "And our visitors mind dressing and being etiquette."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3OPrfcJ5H
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"I wouldn’t be too comfortable in this, anyway." Angel put the dress back on the hanger.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANjXL7WLGI
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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?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01tA6qIKb5
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Angel’s heart almost jumped. "What?" She looked at Diana with wide eyes.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqN94sSSh4f
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"Relax; I’m joking." Diana giggled. "Look, people are looking at you."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwjUBVdOqe
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhA5YxJ03QB
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnxGc5iKoi
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"Well, he was only trying to be nice," said Angel, "since Leo wasn’t there."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgau62w4qMm
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPKGcRi7TF
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Angel looked at Diana with a questioning look. "We are?" she asked.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYg0fy9oOk
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1mvp7EllT
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifqO8VaWCp
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvE6LrJxKUl
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Angel agreed with her, though there’s more to the story than that.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPOZ9OKx3Y
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb51kr5iqS6
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGCME5I0ca
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4wjDp61Tl
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Angel chuckled, feeling relieved. "That means a lot, thanks."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndKVNJeLdc
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"Yeah, just don’t go grabbing each other’s throats."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntAle3lLry
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7k3RHmETzQ
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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?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNq0Kwmujj
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaP9iv3KwFz
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"No, I don’t think so," said Angel as she turned to look at Diana. "What makes you say that?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NibfykAMW
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRf2jPdqzC
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKJZsEk7ce
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR0hFfvQCi
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Angel did her best not to comment as she looked at Diana, who continued to look at the black dress.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ObjXVlGdr
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"You should try it out," said Angel. "I’m guessing that it will look good on you."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpipCoDbb2l
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"You think so too?" Diana asked. "I’ll take your advice."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbMP0g9Bep
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mMBdG5KSz
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbS9aub3Ngm
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eWIKn4XHO
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"Haven’t you found anything to wear, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsm183ceZjj
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"No, not yet," Angel answered, shaking her head.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIRVl11dJ2
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"Well, that makes the two of us." Amanda laughed aloud.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8w23yJO476
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Julie appeared behind the two. "I think I found a dress suitable for you, ma’am," she said.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1hyhtsV9K
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFf8IE0EAo
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"Good work, dear," said Amanda. "This will do me just fine."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jJiIo3H3q
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbneqayVfic
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwMywFRCqB
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28gekdJrud
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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?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlodh025TOB
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Angel raised an eyebrow and knew that Mrs. McDonell was talking to Kim.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡST0bzsoIJU
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlLz9Un9PHR
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSDZCNg6J0
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjKViXVP6N
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMNc2SAJJm
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfztlrBYkS
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGzUQVx2Rr
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Mrs. McDonell looked back at Angel, her look slowly turning into a glare. "What does it matter to you?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiIjhHPopX
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"It matters because he is your son."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDT2T1VEAW
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"I don’t need advice from you. If I say Kim is good for him, then she is."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPB8KYxVpA
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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?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgv0nrTyHOE
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Mrs. McDonell’s face grew flustered. "So what if he knows? I’m only looking out for his best interest."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡakaVPgN0FI
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"Your best interests don’t align with his, Mrs. McDonell. The time you realize that, it might be too late."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3fwjPFdrB
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"What? You’re going to start advising me now?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6MeFT2GpGH
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTEuev630Sw
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdxcnVbCRc
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5hdAxI5kv
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvHFLpcy0fd
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrz2sipbxu
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWkXO2uWSK
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"Sorry about that," she said. "I hope you didn’t take things the wrong way."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeU4Dgkjjz3
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIR6lOLHx9h
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMT5fpr7OG
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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?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ200PAjDS2u
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"I’ll tell you about it later. I still have a dress to look for."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0If6M4EyH
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqimSQG9KM
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFM5llT4qw
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMl2b803QCE
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"Gosh, should finding a dress be this hard?" Angel asked as she continued to look around.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWIQ10Cnza
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAxD0dMLmv
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Angel came to join Amanda and pulled out a red velvet dress.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelUV7bhI6y
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEsiuleo5m
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpFKo49cxl
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1jJ4hcTo8
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRoOqAAdzS
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"The dress looks lovely," Angel commented. "Do you plan on getting it?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNZoFjpeCM
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZqHpdUsf0x
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxebIMEJssj
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjU3m2t9be
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"Oh, my, Angel," said Amanda. "You look so lovely."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq717Q7TQXm
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTccBDPUXJp
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"With proper make-up, you’ll look like a goddess," said Diana.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBp2agTtbQf
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Carly chuckled. "That’s something Eric would say," she said.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡze9YNaUDYY
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrGzdxn8NM
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85V2DRdnNE
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4ke70YlzR
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQLkPyGcwz
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQi891ywMAq
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"I do," said Carly.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrUDhsOro9
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUp1UBC5YJ
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"Angel, I need to work on you the most," said Diana, pointing at Angel, who stood behind Amanda.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGdHZfOtIF
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"Okay," Angel answered with a bit of hesitancy. "But not too much, okay?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyWBbfz1j8
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdJlLujlyh
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"I’ll rest up a little," said Amanda.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyHgRIXRkv
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevaBwefn4v
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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:404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEclLqxvxM
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKUHumsnw6
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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?404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJSytlJcYL
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"Hey, what are you standing there for?" asked Angel.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJR0osMTAf0
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Carly quickly turned around, frightened, as she found her sister looking at her. Angel raised an eyebrow at Carly.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnovxf7xa6
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"Are you okay?" Angel asked. "You look so pale all of a sudden."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2A8a5QEhKm
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"It’s nothing," Carly quickly answered, though she felt her throat quickly run dry.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡms6HORTouZ
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vwmpR4kdo
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"What were you looking at on the phone that’s got you so worked up?" Angel asked, folding her arms.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3fLTmZfNP
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QbDRjsGEf
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Angel scoffed as she shook her head. "This comes to show you that you shouldn’t be missing classes."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfABa5rUiLV
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"I was going to miss all the fun. It’s actually good that I went with you."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgH5sXMjgYy
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"Whatever. I’m so thirsty. Do you need anything from the kitchen?"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrc4gCFoRp
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Carly shook her head. "No, thanks; I’m good for now."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3LYBFfCRR
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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?404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0QD4ud0jg
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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?404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrUYJz6j4L
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmfgoGPvl6
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"Hey. What are you standing here for?" Diana asked as she reached the bottom of the stairs.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftyRpDjXrf
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"Oh, nothing," Carly replied, putting her phone back in the bag. "You’re heading to Angel’s room."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM62zhRV5YV
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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."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETxBj3vYYP
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwErtLmbP8c
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"Don’t tell me we’re going to put on makeup in my room?" Angel asked.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSzBflUisR
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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!"404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq48X3ckrQB
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlepyuevFvE
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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.404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCnihYntTL
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"And it won’t look good," Carly said to herself. "I'll have to deal with this later."404Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyrkwHz3kW
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