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Third POV

After Harper left the hospital, she returned home without stopping. She was worried that she would be scolded for staying out all night, but when she opened the door, she found that neither Elena nor Kelly was home today.

With a sigh of relief, Harper made her way back to her room and into bed.

Tired and sleepy, she quickly fell into a deep sleep, and it was already mid-afternoon when she woke up. Feeling weak, she got out of bed and tried to go to the kitchen to find something to eat.

When she went downstairs, she found Kelly and Elena already back.

Kelly was wearing a beautiful dress and twirled happily in front of Elena, "Mom, this dress is so pretty. I'm going to be the prettiest girl at the Coming of Age party next week."

Elena looked at Kelly with satisfaction, "Of course it is. I had it made by the best tailor in the pack. There is only one dress like it in the whole world."

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