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One of the ladies knelt beside Lilian, carefully slipping on her heels, making sure the straps were perfectly adjusted.

“All done!” the third lady exclaimed, her face glowing with excitement.

“I think the car should be arriving soon,” the first lady said, her tone carrying a note of anticipation. Her smile mirrored the others, all of whom seemed to share in a secret that Lilian couldn’t decipher.

Almost as if on cue, a car horn sounded outside.

“Oh, the driver’s here now!” the third lady giggled, her voice filled with enthusiasm as she clapped her hands together.

Lilian gave a faint smile, her thoughts clouded with uncertainty. She had no idea what was going on. No one had explained why she was being dressed so elegantly or why there was such an air of excitement around her. It was as though she had been dropped into the middle of a story whose beginning she had missed.

The ladies gently guided her outside, their cheerful chatter buzzing around her like a swarm of bees. As they reache
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