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Disheartened, but not seeing another alternative, the women got ready for the royal ball. They knew they should be bouncing with excitement, but Mo’s declaration on the balcony hung heavy in the air between them. As much as they didn’t want her words and sentiment to be true, they both knew there was no denying their accuracy.
When they emerged from their separate bathrooms into their shared bedroom, they gave each other sad smiles. “You clean up pretty good,” Tess said to her friend. It was a huge understatement. Mo’s long, black, silky gown, that Tess had secretly stowed away in her luggage for their trip, accentuated the woman’s impressive height and her fiery red hair. The simple elegance of the dress suited Mo perfectly.
“You look like a real princess,” Mo gave her honest assess
