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Chapter 16: let’s celebrate

Author: Maggie Len
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-30 21:35:29
DAHLIA'S POV

I slowly turn around, my chest heaving, as I stare wide-eyed at the woman in front of me.

“Sunny?”

“Dahlia, I knew it was you”

“You look amazing girl, where have you been?”

My lips curve into a wide grin as I stare at my high school friend.

Sunny and I used to be close friends in high school and we were still in touch after high school. But at some point, we couldn't keep up with each other's lives because of how busy our schedules in college were.

She still has that mischievous look in her eyes, and it reminds me of the times she would pressure me into sneaking out to parties, pranking some of our mutual friends or even skipping classes.

I rarely succumbed to her requests, knowing how strict my parents were. Marigold had freedom to do anything she wanted, but I couldn't. I was barely allowed to go to social events let alone parties and I always had to put in twice as much effort into school. My grades were good and that was the only recognition I could get from
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