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Chapter 46: Is This Really Me?
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2026-09-12 22:00:41The day of the gala.
One in the afternoon.
“...Isn’t this a little early?”
Riley asked as she sat in front of the mirror.
“The gala starts at six thirty, right?”
“I explained this yesterday,” Vivian replied.
“I heard you. It still feels early.”
“That’s why we’re taking breaks along the way.”
“The fact that getting ready requires breaks is the problem.”
Behind her, Claire was arranging her tools.
Helen was giving the dress o
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