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ty by the voice of her sister. "

e ladies' room," she added. Alex nod. As she walked off, her concentr

he kept saying

again. She used a running cold watered tap and splashed it on her face

ook a tissue paper and dubbed her face but just as she was gathering

uld you bump into someone and make a mess like that? You'r

inish, Tannie's eyes

en know why you invited me

said and done since you got here. Inviting yo

walked out. She didn't care who would see her leave-she ju

door, the voice of the s

s, leaving alr

," she replied. "I

t that someone wants to talk

the party without being distur

What's the problem with me wanting

ard someone

asked, turn

vereux,

lked to

he said. "Have you forgotten-you

ay. But her mind and heart weren't working together. She wanted to stay. She wanted to hear him speak. Am I going cra

going, there's something urgent at home i need to

uld read her mind, he stared at

pting your escape home; please I did not mean to frighte

ouble. Thank you for the offer," s

till owe me, plus I really want to take you

heart melting just from t

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y's

my favorite song was playing, today is Gonna Be a Good Day, it

ish my shopping quickly and get back home. I had already called my designer to prepare

spectacula

I ran into Cathy-my bes

hy!" I said

he replied, wi

t a nice coincidence to

while. But now that we have met here, you can help me pick

to try some gowns for a gala event. You're t

laughed lightly, pulling me

tching up, and time flew by. Before we knew it, it wa

Tannie into attending the party;

" I called out. "C

own i had chosen, and we sat on the bed excited to see t

id, holding one of the gowns against her

ile, i said "That dress is yours-I picked it especially fo

"Thank you, Becky." she said a

ut. "Promise me you'll come to the gala tonight. It's time y

rom her sister, had other plans. I had surprised her with an elegant golden watch wrapped in that same black box, gently insisting she accepted it.

o my makeup ready with the full kit. Layers of foundation and concealers: with touch of eyeliner, plus a bold sweep o

f my body down to my legs. I blended it with black six-inch heels, a silver bracelet, and a sleek black purse. I look

f as I matched out, closing th

knew this was the perfect time s

. Are you not rea

e. I'll be waiting for you. See you there!" I

ely looking forward to seeing old friends. It had been ages. Sometimes I genu