Later that night, Alena slipped into a sparkling green dress that accentuated her figure. She gently curled her hair, applied nude lipstick, and kept her makeup minimal, yet the effect was stunning. She admired her bare legs, which gleamed under the soft light. But despite her outward beauty, her lips held no smile. Staring into the mirror, she whispered, "Alena, you can do this. You’re stronger than this."As she tried to muster her courage, Rose, her daughter, burst into the room and wrapped her little arms around Alena’s leg. “Mama, you look so pretty!” she chirped. Alena’s somber expression softened, and she picked Rose up, hugging her tightly. “Do I really?”“Yes, Mama! You’re the prettiest woman I’ve ever seen!” Rose exclaimed, planting a kiss on her mother’s cheek.Alena chuckled and kissed her daughter back. “Listen, baby, Mama has to go out tonight for dinner with Daddy. Will you be okay staying with Maria?”Rose pouted but then nodded resolutely. “I don’t want to be alone, b
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