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A final reward, before…

Inside, they found the dress in Chloe’s size. She tried it on, spun in the mirror, and looked radiant. “Perfect,” Mia said. Afterwards, they grabbed ice cream from a cart near the exit to celebrate the successful find—vanilla for Mia and chocolate chip for Chloe. They sat on a bench outside, enjoying the breeze. It had been a peaceful, productive afternoon, but that peace wouldn’t last much longer.
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