Behind the White Dress
Betty gloated with mock sympathy, her eyes alight with victory.
I slowly lifted my head, the last traces of warmth draining from my gaze.
The peace I had nurtured over five years of spiritual practice shattered in an instant, replaced by a chilling rage.
I spoke, my voice eerily steady. "Betty, do you have any idea what you've done?"
She recoiled from my sudden burst of energy, stepping back, but quickly puffed out her chest in defiance and bragged, "What's the big deal? It's just a lousy necklace. I can pay you back since my husband's filthy rich!"
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