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For the first time in a few years, Everly felt a warm feeling in her chest. Have a daughter they said. Maybe a daughter would truly prove to be better than a son to her.

"I would love to," Everly said. She felt like crying but she decided she was not going to do so in front of Arabella.

"It's a date then," Arabella said before turning to leave.

Everly sat back down and she felt hot tears down her cheeks. Arabella had only been there for up to twenty-four hours plus but she was already making her feel comfortable and warm.

Everly sat in silence. She has never envied her friend. She has a nice house and her husband was still alive. Her son got to go to an Ivy League school but for the first time, Everly felt a jealous pang for Ava.

Ava may not have had it all but she had such a considerate kind and beautiful daughter. Her son and husband thought that the only thing she would appreciate would be money.

She barely got any interaction with people anymore and was slowly slipping into