Chapter 48

Melanie greeted them warmly, "Take a look around, girls. I'll give you all a special discount if you find anything you like." The girls became even more excited. They knew the discount was likely being offered because of Sophie. Later, each of the four girls picked out a dress, and Melanie gave them a generous 20% off at checkout. She also included a matching hair accessory for each dress they chose. "These accessories are an extra gift from me. Come back again if you like what you see," Melanie said, her smile genuine. Sophie watched her friends try on their beautiful dresses with longing in her eyes. She also wanted one but refused to buy anything, not wanting to give Melanie the satisfaction. The girls were also respectful to Melanie, showing no signs of looking down on her despite her small-town background. Once they left the boutique, they burst into excited chatter. One of them gushed, "Sophie, thank you so much! We would never have gotten such a great discount if you weren't