As Becky listened to Ellen's gloating, she felt a surge of determination. She wasn't going to let Ellen get the best of her. She took a deep breath and tried to calm down, thinking of a plan. "Well, congratulations again, Ellen," Becky said, trying to sound as nonchalant as possible. "I'm sure you'll be very happy with William." Ellen's laughter continued, and Becky could sense her satisfaction. "Oh, I will be," Ellen said. "I'll make sure of it." Becky's eyes narrowed as she listened to Ellen's words. She knew that Ellen was trying to get under her skin, but she wasn't going to let her succeed. "Well, I should go," Becky said, trying to sound uninterested. "It was nice talking to you, Ellen." Ellen's laughter stopped, and Becky could sense a hint of annoyance in her tone. "Oh, don't go just yet, Becky," Ellen said. "I wasn't finished talking to you." Becky's instincts told her to hang up the phone, but she decided to see what Ellen wanted. "What else do you want to say?
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