Carol's fingers drummed impatiently against the counter as Molitta browsed through the boutique's latest collection. It had been a long day of shopping, but Carol was growing restless. She had an agenda today, something far more pressing than buying a new dress.
The bell over the shop door jingled, and Carol stiffened, immediately recognizing the soft giggle that followed. Selene, her sister-in-law, glided into the shop, her arm casually linked with Lupita, the local elite women’s leader.
Selene’s arrival in her pristine, high-end fashion dress and polished demeanor was always a reminder of how much her life had changed since marrying her rich banker husband.
“Oh, Carol, I didn’t expect to see you here,” Selene said in a sugary tone that dripped with insincerity. "Shopping, are we?"
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