Lola's POVMy parents threw an engagement party for me. The house was full of people I did not want to see. My parents spent a lot of money to make the main hall look like a dream, but to me, it felt like a funeral. They hired makeup artists and others to come to my room early in the day. They brought large black boxes full of brushes, paints, and powders. I sat in a chair for three hours while they worked on me. Someone used a cold sponge to put foundation on my skin. Another used a tiny brush to put black lines around my eyes. They talked about the party and how lucky I was, but I could not muster any interest. I did not care about what they were doing, I felt like a doll that was being painted for a show. My body was sitting there, but my mind was far away. I felt empty inside, as if my soul had been scooped out and replaced with cold air. Every time I looked in the mirror, I saw a stranger staring back at me. The dress they made me wear was white and very heavy. It felt like a
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