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I started to believe it… until Emily arrived.
She walked in, full of confidence, looked me up and down, and smirked.
My smile faltered. People turned to look.
Some whispered. The compliments faded into the background like a radio turned down mid-song.
She leaned closer. “You’re humiliating my husband.
Imagine his friends seeing you like this.”
That’s when I felt the old shame creeping in. That voice telling me I was foolish to think I deserved more. That I should’ve stayed in beige, kept quiet, and remembered my place.
But then, something shifted.
Josh stood up and tapped his glass.
“Everyone,” he said, “may I have your attention?”
Instead, Josh looked at me.
His voice was calm, but firm. “Do you see my mom in that pink dress?” he asked the room.
People nodded and murmured.
He cleared his throat. “That dress isn’t just fabric.
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