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Elsie’s heart skipped–something felt off. Before she could react, Yunice grabbed her by the wrist. yanked her into the room, and knocked her out cold.
Yunice walked out calmly, shutting the door behind her. For a split second, she caught a final glimpse of Elsie, unconscious on the floor.
She locked the door from the outside. No one was getting out.
Then she headed to the ballroom like nothing had happened.
Lily was the first to spot her. Her eyes scanned Yunice from head to toe, then flicked behind her. clearly expecting someone to follow. When no one did, her expression shifted.
“Wyatt didn’t come with you? You didn’t tell him today’s your birthday?”
Her shoulders squared just a little–clearly feeling smug. If Wyatt couldn’t even bother to show up for Yunice’s birthday, things probably weren’t going so great between them.
Figures. If Wyatt couldn’t even bother to show up and be there for her tonight, that marriage didn’t stand a chance, Lily thought to herself.
“Yunny!” Oscar rushed over. But even he hesitated for a beat when he noticed she was alone. The joy on his face dimmed for a moment–though he covered it quickly and turned to Lily. “Mom. Yunny just got off work–she didn’t have time to change. Didn’t you pick out a dress for her? Go help her get ready.”
Then he gave Yunice a warm smile.
Yunice could tell–Oscar was trying hard to win her over. And he was dragging the rest of the Saunders family into the act.
They were trying–yet again–to act like they cared. But Yunice knew the truth.
Love doesn’t need grand gestures or fancy words. You either feel it… or you don’t.
And the harder they tried to fake it, the more it pushed her away.
Still, she didn’t want to embarrass Oscar. She’d let her actions do the talking–and show him just how little his efforts really meant.
Lily led her to the dressing room backstage and pulled a luxurious gown from the closet.
It was clearly expensive.
-it looks way
better
“Try it on,” Lily said, holding it up. “I picked this one just for you. Trust me–it looks than whatever Elsie’s wearing tonight.”
To be fair it was a beautiful dress
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But when Yunice put it on, Lily struggled to zip it up from behind.
Yunice stopped her. “Forget it. It doesn’t fit.”
Lily kept trying. “That can’t be right. If Elsie can wear it, so can you.”
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Yunice raised an eyebrow. “You do realize my chest is bigger than hers, right?”
If only Elsie had gotten Yunice’s looks instead. They’re both my daughters, so why is it the one I can’t stand ended up with all the good genes?
Sometimes, when a guy tried to talk to her, she’d wonder, did I do something wrong?
Yunice wasn’t bothered. She leaned casually against the vanity and scrolled through her phone, perfectly at ease.
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