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othing like what that lady
had ruined the dress I had not up to forty hours left to deliver. It was a beautiful d
o? It's finish
ad an idea. "We have to improvise, Valerie, o
hat fabric cost a fortu
got some cheap fabrics at home, and I've got a few I wanted to use for
t your cli
me when you get p
ristina. What would I
still have three hours before
the fabrics, and we began work again-cutting, sewing, measuring, and stitching.
come together, and it was even mo
ress. I would have worn it on a mannequin, but I didn't have
d the neckline. Let's add more there to give it a roman
re. I mean, what would I have done without her? This was tort
e lace added a touch of romance, like Christina said, and the beds gave it
ristina, it'
ily as she saw it. "It
and relieved. "We make
as complete. I held it up, admiring the way th
ling a sense of satisfaction. "S
htly. "You did it, Valerie. You c
to be. The irony of that could have made any wom
it safely ba
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ake Daisy to her daycare. As I helped her into her favourite Barney top, m
offers of help, no interest. I had assumed she was sulking, still angry that I had 'ruined my life'
k a deep breath, trying to
s. I don't think she had my number in the first instance;
I asked, as cal
r took out a loan, and we can't pay. I hear you're workin
y? Was money all the rea
oney to spare. I'm barel
was. But no, she was far from saying that to me. "You are useless, Valerie, completely useless. I
used to them. I'd heard t
already
I always hope that things would be different? That she would be different? That s
ss, wrapped her arms aro
ugging her tight. "
own mother. Tired of being made to feel like I was
ad to focus on the present, on Daisy and my work.
hristina was already there; she greeted me like we hadn't
lerie. I've got s
I've got some
I made my way to my desk. "Do tell,
sper. "The bride, Bianca? She's not just any socialite.
n't remembe
said and went on.
n and wealth? Why do good people suffer and the bad people get all the good thi
he bright side, if her uncle likes
would sew a wedding dr
something else when Joan burst into the
in my company!" She screamed, and Ch
Miss B
you're working o
"Yes, it's all se
n to the dressing room, the dress in a bag I had i
gasped, her eyes shining with disbelie
nd I knew Joan didn't want to fully say i
like it." I to
, you need to get ready. The wedding is taking place in Georgia, and Bianca wants y
edding before, and the prospect of seeing my cr
just get here the day aft
ck my bags," I said,
eading across her face. "Do
u, Joan. I hope Georgia brings me