Although I was basically Sonia's sidekick, she was incredibly generous. Whenever she bought something, she would always get me one too.If we were in a luxury store and she spotted a dress that would suit me, she would toss it into the shopping bag and say, "This color looks good on you—and don't you dare take my fashion advice for granted."Passing by a dessert shop, she would grab an extra mango crepe just for me, grumbling, "Don't blame me if you gain weight." But her eyes betrayed the love she tried to hide.Meanwhile, I did what I could to help her—taking notes in class, doing assignments, grabbing meals, and picking up deliveries.Looking back, I realized just how ridiculously lucky I was. Those "hand-me-down" clothes she casually gave me were, in hindsight, a bunch of luxury items worth at least ten thousand dollars each.She would always shrug and say, "It'll take up space in the closet if I keep them. Just wear them and give them a new purpose."…The next time I heard
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