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Eight Years Ago (6)

Author: TanuS
last update Last Updated: 2024-01-24 21:39:41

One day while they were having dinner at her in-laws' house, she heard Ellora say, "You should consider LASIK."

Anne never had a problem with her glasses and so she never considered surgery as an option. She liked her glasses as it had become a part of her personality. Moreover, she had changed herself a lot in the course of two years to be part of this family. She even got her natural teeth extra whitened that Ellora believed were yellowing. She changed the way she behaves, sits, eats, sleeps and everything to fit in this family.

When Ellora asked about the eye surgery, she felt like her essence was getting snatched from her. For others, it was a small thing but for her, it was asking her to change her essence.

"What do you say, Nicholas?" Ellora questioned her son who usually keeps himself away from her musings.

"I don't have any problem, "Nicholas said without even bothering to look at anyone.

Emery, Ellora's daughter added, "Then, sister-in-law should also get her crooked teet
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