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His mother rushed to Mr. Hathaway's side, trying to hold him back."Honey, please. Everyone's watching. He is an adult. Today is his birthday..for crying out loud."Bruno's grandmother, looking sharply at Mr. Hathaway, said, "Henry! In my presence? You slapped a man for being a man and standing up for whom he loved."Mr. Hathaway turned toward Beauty, his gaze cold and furious, ignoring his mother. " What are you waiting for? Get the hell out of this house! I'll finish this up at the company."Beauty stood up quickly, but Bruno did the same and pulled her by the hand, leading her out of the room and toward his bedroom. Beauty was quiet and followed him unsure what he had in mine, fighting back tears.When they got to the room, Bruno shut the door behind them with a loud click."He said I should go. What are you doing?" Beauty asked, her voice cracking as she tried to control her tears.Bruno was

It took a lot of pleads and effort for Bruno to get Beauty back there.As soon as they arrived at the dining table, Bruno noticed his uncle's face suddenly darken, followed by his aunt's, but neither of their reactions bothered him.As long as Beauty was there with him, nothing else mattered."You should cut your cake already, Bruno. Let's take pictures, Couz," Korra, his second cousin, immediately said upon seeing them.They returned to their seats, and his mom served food to Beauty herself, something that surprised Bruno.She hardly ever served food to anyone, so this must have been influenced by Grandma."Thanks," Beauty whispered to his mom.Bruno could tell Grandma had probably done a lot of talking to make this happen."She needs more plates, though," Nathan muttered-not loud enough to be unnoticed, but Bruno overheard him anyway, his attention focused on Nathan."It's my birthday; I don't know why a cow was invited,

"Don't do it," Grandma teased, covering the eyes of his two underage cousins.Beauty was melting with shyness, wishing this could be a dream she never woke up from. Steven was watching, though."Silence, guys. Don't interrupt," Bruno said to his young cousins before pulling her in for a kiss.And they kissed. The champagne popped, and Beauty's ears turned red with excitement.Soon, well-wishers and coworkers started arriving with their birthday gifts for Bruno. None of them were surprised to see her there. Because of their viral video, however, they looked like they had a lot of questions.Beauty told Bruno she wanted to go home and return for the night party, as her parents must be worried. He accepted without hesitation."Don't stay long, please," he said."I won't," she smiled back.They kissed again before she left.In Bruno's car, Beauty couldn't contain her excitement. She kept imagining how her parents would react to her ring-and also Jessie's reaction too. She smiled, admiring

Bruno froze. His instincts screamed that something was off. He rubbed the back of his neck. "You're not wearing your engagement ring," he said pointing at her finger "That's because it no longer fits," Shelley whispered, leaning closer. "This feels wrong. There's no way you could slim down within hours. And why are you trying so hard to make me believe your Beauty? This is a prank, right?" Bruno asked, looking around for clues. "So you don't believe me?" Shelley asked, disappointment evident in her voice. "As a matter of fact, no. It's ridiculous!" Bruno replied. "I'm ridiculous? Is that how you see me? I thought you loved me for real." Bruno was speechless for a moment, unsure of what to say. Just as he was about to respond, the car door opened abruptly. "That's enough, Shelley." Beauty stepped out. She wore a stunning midnight-blue gown, her brown eyes accentuated with the same makeup Shelley had on. Her dark curls cascaded down her shoulders, soft and shin

"You know, I used to feel that way. I'd look at him and think, 'Why me? Why would someone like him want someone like me?' But then I realized something important: we all deserve love, respect, and support, no matter what we look like. Bruno makes me feel like I'm not just enough-I'm everything he's ever wanted. And that's how love should feel. So, I think he's the lucky one-and I feel the same about him too. He's my everything."The audience erupted into cheers."That's so sweet!" Helen said, fanning her face dramatically.When the cheers died down, Helen continued, "Now, Beauty, you're such an inspiration to so many women. What would you say to young girls-or anyone, really-who feels insecure about their bodies?"Beauty paused, looking serious now. "I'd like to say: I feel you, honey. I understand you. I was you. Please, be kind to yourself. The world is tough enough without you being your own worst critic. Celebrate the things that make you unique-your smile, your style, your sense