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50: A Meaningful Gift
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2021-10-31 14:04:28"Is the bride ready yet?" A voice asked, outside the door.
"Yes, just a moment! I'm retouching the make-up. You can come in now." Sofia answered as she applied the lip gloss on her princess' lips with concentration and lastly, fixed the veil on her head.
"You look breathtaking today." Zaria looked up at the reflection of the mirror and stood up quickly from the stool, stupefied.
"Alec!" Both the girls shouted in unison.
"Hi." He smiled, standing there with a hand in his pants' pocket. His forest green emerald eyes showed gentleness.
"Look at you! You have gotten more handsome now." Sofia exclaimed.
"Thanks." He did not say much and only smiled again.
"You guys still seem the same to me though." He teased her.
Sofia narrowed her eyes, "Hey! I have gotten more pretty and hot, okay
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