Fanning myself with one hand, I peeped through the balcony and watched the backyard slowly fill with guests.White and gold motifs shimmered under the hanging lights draped across the entire estate. White roses climbed around towering glass pillars while yellow petals floated elegantly across the surface of the pool.The expensive tablecloths and red carpet were almost completely hidden by the sea of white and gold balloons scattered across the marble floor.Sweet Sixteen. That was at the center of it all, at the massive stage glowing under chandeliers and spotlights.A small smile crept onto my red-painted lips as I watched more luxury cars pull into the driveway one after another.For the “simple” celebration I asked for, it honestly wasn’t surprising anymore that Ricochet would still find ways to turn everything into something grand enough to rival a celebrity gala.“Mom!”The familiar shriek I had heard almost every single day for sixteen years pulled me away from the view.I sigh
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