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Ane -

Mel is going to go crazy when she finds out what Ricardo and I did for her. I think it will be unforgettable, and my friend needed this. After years, she's finally breaking out of her shell, so I just gave her a little push to make it happen. She deserves to be very happy, and I hope Ricardo can make this leap of faith she's giving him worthwhile.

I really wish I could be a fly on the wall to see his arrival on the plane. Her jaw must have dropped. She probably cursed me for planning everything behind her back, but friends are there for these things, to give a little nudge. I'm certain she'll have an amazing time with him. I'm rooting for them because I have a lot of work to do at my store, and I'm not a daddy's girl who can travel all month long.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to go. Who wouldn't want to go to Las Vegas on vacation? But I really couldn't, and if I had told Melissa earlier, she would have given up on the trip for sure. So, I talked to Ricardo, who thought it w