Mia turned back to me, adjusting her jacket. "Order for me? I want to save us a table."

Lily took a breath, her shoulders finally dropping from her ears. She stepped into the shoes, gaining another inch, and for the first time, she didn't slouch. She looked down at Maya, not with pity or triumph, but with a new kind of closeness.

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