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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1n21z5gwLh
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7BQlmxs9B
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa36SQxIbyB
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGF1TDyoqq
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡojIr0Ymhzz
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCBZVAJUfP
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8hHb41VxM
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"Shouldn’t you be thinking of attending a lecture?" asked Angel, who sat opposite the two.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGjl4j3geq
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25JF0JHckp
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Angel rolled her eyes to the side. "If you wish."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLa8pH5UCvZ
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Mrs. McDonell came into the dining room and sat at the head of the table.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjM8ysVolJG
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"Morning, everyone," she greeted. "Ready for the day?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47RDhE5TFB
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"Very much," Carly answered.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjoJUlJ5Ci
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXl0vKVreo
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUryx8u8LQ
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQjYYhlHsR
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"Now you’re just exaggerating, mum," said Diana.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTqWwFZQcd
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"As always," muttered Mrs. McDonell as she poured herself a glass of juice.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmRJzW6gwP
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzJexmHyoI
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"Trust me, I didn’t really mean them," said Amanda as she winked at Angel.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XcOiDr1Qs
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"Gosh, I knew that-"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcASr0XxTD
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjWmVZm1sw
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7wOClJ161
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURaOeYQ0EL
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"Where are we going to look for clothes first, Diana?" Amanda asked as soon as they left the McDonell premises.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sxL7ntIrS
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoh8mcfdvTk
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"I’m so excited," said Carly. "It’s like a girls’ day out."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfRAmRyL20
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"I know, right?" Diana couldn’t help but giggle. "What fun! We should be doing this more often."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8HXsa6EL9
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡea8SU4XQIH
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShRRCPgLW8
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7czbKSZkBQ
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"I’m not boring!" Mrs. McDonell turned in her seat to look at Amanda behind her.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6tk6lCBa4
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5a5N9o28di
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Bill didn’t say anything as he tried not to laugh. Fights between Mrs. McDonell and Amanda never get old.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAm8sWryjN
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNIoCQqJzW
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Both Carly and Angel shook their heads, knowing they were going to have a long day.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36TeuRll8q
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"How can I respect you when you don’t respect me?" Mrs. McDonell asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmEP1BxCus
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"Oh, goodness," said Diana, wishing she had taken her car instead. "Is it too late to take the bus, Bill?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlulT5t7DYb
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"I can stop by the nearest bus stop if you want," Bill answered.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mnkaJV6rX
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AHoTGp9bp
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7RDKUJfA8
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzs0YuPTUVg
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbKE7s0OUE
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cIYfJhf1G
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"You've got a deal," she said.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmK6CMpvVsa
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcsuCHqDotD
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslqWrNN4FN
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"What you did back in the car," Diana started, "was really brave of you, Angel. Thank you."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriP1ZHis6Q
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6sXNsrw2q
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAlsKIQigU
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"Oh, I know. I thought for a minute she would snap my head off in there."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5llJbMDAH3
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAm3yaC1eK
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6oNIYRBVV
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"You always act like children, mum," said Diana.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfmYCKH8eH5
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Amanda hissed at her. "I’m not a child. Watch what you say to your mother."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFnXet4Xm5
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Carly laughed. "She didn’t mean it like that," she said.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGthg7HAFu
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"Come on, Carly, take me inside," said Amanda, looking upset with Diana.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYfjozuZ84
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"You heard the lady," said Carly. "Move aside, people."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRNABxvpUE
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZ6ygueZFz
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4F4RG6IDkP
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"Good morning, ladies," she greeted them with a wide smile. "What can I help you with?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08ykyacSlM
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxI0mxnvFy2
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"Yes, ma’am," said Julie, addressing the woman in the suit.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGZrsGjRNT
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNE51cfL9j
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbShuz1jZfI
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYf2Cc9skDH
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"The pleasure is mine. Please, all of you feel free to take a look around."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHkVkl2PS8
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtx6P0l5ykK
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"Can I suggest some dresses for you, ma’am?" she asked Amanda.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOgyW8O0WE
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qHHdGa3Ct
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"Of course," said Carly. She went on ahead to push Amanda’s wheelchair as Julie led the way.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4ohOc67kV
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"Well, that leaves the two of us," said Diana as she looked at Angel.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLO5FtYAkIk
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"I thought someone would be joining us," said Angel.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGhvWKdgyw
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHAMt31hnym
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNRYQv8ejc
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMajLdnOns
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZhzWnYXby
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgO5OhJ4zac
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4pPPiHBJf
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvsXhUqF2Y
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQUrSbxGcT
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Diana turned to look at Angel. "Why? Did he treat you and your mother badly?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGn5Z4F54d
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPL2TcvepWM
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"I see. He wasn’t worth having around. Your mum did the right thing."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedcgLOsGxm
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"Yeah, she did." Angel put back the pink dress and pulled out a black one. "This one looks too revealing."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9KMDjgKp8
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"I know," Diana agreed with her. "And our visitors mind dressing and being etiquette."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe3IUjeRq9h
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"I wouldn’t be too comfortable in this, anyway." Angel put the dress back on the hanger.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3f7fn7ZTA2
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOLEjjfhKW
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Angel’s heart almost jumped. "What?" She looked at Diana with wide eyes.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53J0bkofQO
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"Relax; I’m joking." Diana giggled. "Look, people are looking at you."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWixEAQNG1Q
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfk9epG0L02
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmIwIKDQNPT
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"Well, he was only trying to be nice," said Angel, "since Leo wasn’t there."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiKHmloW4t
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPZyhXssWV
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Angel looked at Diana with a questioning look. "We are?" she asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm32G9DJu7y
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCr8iPTWkb
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceEkn5mUs1
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0uLmM4etH
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Angel agreed with her, though there’s more to the story than that.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMQX1aavxn0
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDYYgWsDHI
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROfcVBVhoq
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmBwwSflOd
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Angel chuckled, feeling relieved. "That means a lot, thanks."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBHJOM5TveZ
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"Yeah, just don’t go grabbing each other’s throats."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cLIBXLNc9
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wpNhyouhv
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnZpTAKJT0
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlfdMewcCc
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"No, I don’t think so," said Angel as she turned to look at Diana. "What makes you say that?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNlP9muYCdT
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7guB0cifSk
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXpvKIED3s
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjDvYNSHJb
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Angel did her best not to comment as she looked at Diana, who continued to look at the black dress.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEs53Fo9slA
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"You should try it out," said Angel. "I’m guessing that it will look good on you."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2s9WX1zE1
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"You think so too?" Diana asked. "I’ll take your advice."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0fwsbbhPL
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgv4XLXabJK
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaueXDM8JEG
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnns4tfGu4y
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"Haven’t you found anything to wear, dear?" Amanda asked Angel.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNxkO4czlh
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"No, not yet," Angel answered, shaking her head.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDt3hzYXeop
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"Well, that makes the two of us." Amanda laughed aloud.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SgwgYD2g9
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Julie appeared behind the two. "I think I found a dress suitable for you, ma’am," she said.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnUz0y1tg5
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHINKl9Pum
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"Good work, dear," said Amanda. "This will do me just fine."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJ5lfs7skC
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64tGVINlJs
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ltOmzW2hO
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJS96SWKDr
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhHTxr0XEk
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Angel raised an eyebrow and knew that Mrs. McDonell was talking to Kim.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUa1F9jfO42
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDTRihjeUu
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyuCvr27dT
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1HHoQGhk9
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RcqyXeFCl
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrQQnde17V
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gAox8gAdl
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Mrs. McDonell looked back at Angel, her look slowly turning into a glare. "What does it matter to you?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FPrMwS4IV
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"It matters because he is your son."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQsbDahMqw
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"I don’t need advice from you. If I say Kim is good for him, then she is."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjMLJH6HWf
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82MEMwl3UG
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Mrs. McDonell’s face grew flustered. "So what if he knows? I’m only looking out for his best interest."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdHg66hyke
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"Your best interests don’t align with his, Mrs. McDonell. The time you realize that, it might be too late."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7i7YVpRYFI
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"What? You’re going to start advising me now?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LaAqJcxjO
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8hG9fsIYj
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKyQEtaXPp
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJEixTEgke
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnT9RogQoo
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDtmo5RhCJB
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16BZmVmVSs
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"Sorry about that," she said. "I hope you didn’t take things the wrong way."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ2rDJULzab
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrmY2XaQH0
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZgJQ0qdqW
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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?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhYFcJBQs5
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"I’ll tell you about it later. I still have a dress to look for."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZ1gn51noa
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISxuyfWqAD
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeMfjbpyv8
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58An5eQPjl
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"Gosh, should finding a dress be this hard?" Angel asked as she continued to look around.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZBgTebBk7
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DDvOxXgxi
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Angel came to join Amanda and pulled out a red velvet dress.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOZcpi9RSP
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5btEhGBpqa
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KXgldKr7s
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXR9ok1ZOP6
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sJGhx9VJS
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"The dress looks lovely," Angel commented. "Do you plan on getting it?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouVvW1J86x
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JP96ACH5r
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpI2kqFzrPj
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwQP21ex5x
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"Oh, my, Angel," said Amanda. "You look so lovely."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzi5uc3BKoc
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKv41zpUUOs
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"With proper make-up, you’ll look like a goddess," said Diana.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Qtoi5mzIw
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Carly chuckled. "That’s something Eric would say," she said.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLC8aOyqdIv
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX19MqYES7E
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdf9qpHQI0C
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjS32SSJcj
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcabJy58DKD
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZfE8QQwna
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"I do," said Carly.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYY44QgDLIr
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3c31s13Pm
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"Angel, I need to work on you the most," said Diana, pointing at Angel, who stood behind Amanda.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7LB22YLC2m
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"Okay," Angel answered with a bit of hesitancy. "But not too much, okay?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUYAo3NzHr
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKZB3hokkB
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"I’ll rest up a little," said Amanda.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafz8fOtMZm
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJvLW5dpPk
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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:579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ispzGiiH2
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4seXF8Msa
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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?579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbtFBJhH4uO
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"Hey, what are you standing there for?" asked Angel.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCknXOwsR7
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Carly quickly turned around, frightened, as she found her sister looking at her. Angel raised an eyebrow at Carly.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQTW1wXJdO
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"Are you okay?" Angel asked. "You look so pale all of a sudden."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Vhs8lDx4l
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"It’s nothing," Carly quickly answered, though she felt her throat quickly run dry.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6kLzkv84X
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilOIKTV1J3
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"What were you looking at on the phone that’s got you so worked up?" Angel asked, folding her arms.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUK76Ztpr1
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO101pz29lu
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Angel scoffed as she shook her head. "This comes to show you that you shouldn’t be missing classes."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1z1uqBbC7
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"I was going to miss all the fun. It’s actually good that I went with you."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiufYKpTCCQ
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"Whatever. I’m so thirsty. Do you need anything from the kitchen?"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzM1CKzYVnT
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Carly shook her head. "No, thanks; I’m good for now."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl920jaG5Gn
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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?579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqCIvFBa2b
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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?579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohpaUbMY4c
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6nGMqHI0j
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"Hey. What are you standing here for?" Diana asked as she reached the bottom of the stairs.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeT4VEgMU1u
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"Oh, nothing," Carly replied, putting her phone back in the bag. "You’re heading to Angel’s room."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFsESoUGDA5
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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."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiySnOmOuE7
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZ4th2ylOg
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"Don’t tell me we’re going to put on makeup in my room?" Angel asked.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEMDIUkw60
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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!"579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEXjxI1GES
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4xoMyAPk8
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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.579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYYYI40SKp
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"And it won’t look good," Carly said to herself. "I'll have to deal with this later."579Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtFU5IB02P
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With that, Carly went up the stairs, already shaking the thought of Andre out of her mind.8964 copyright protection575ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fBLMOIWPf 維尼

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