His phone rings, and he takes a step back. "Are you alright if I take this?"
I nod numbly, and his reassuring hand squeezes my arm one last time before he picks up and walks away.
Upstairs, I try on the three different dresses. One of them is the white one, and she gives me white heels with it. They're open, with a bow at the back that makes me look like I'm a gift for a sweet sixteen birthday party.
The dress reaches just above my knees, and the flower at the front is so huge it's less than an inch away from tickling my chin.
"This is a bit…much."
"Oh no. No, no, no." Approaching me, she stands behind me while we both look at each other in the mirror. "No, this is great for Lakeview. If you feel uncomfortable, I can take off the flower, but the dress suits you perfectly." She reaches for some pins on the small cushion attached to her wrist and puts them around the flower. "It'll be gorgeous without it. Make sure to wear red lipstick."
