"You're right. Let's go shopping. I haven't relaxed myself in a long time. And you rarely take time for yourself. Let's have some fun today." Belinda was hot-tempered yet outgoing. She didn't stay mad about anything for too long. By now, she had already forgotten the unpleasant meeting with Coco in the bathroom. And now she was ready to have some fun..
"Er ... shopping? I don't know." Daisy frowned. She wasn't keen on shopping. The shopping centers and the malls were always crowded. Shopping was just a waste of time to her. What use was fashion anyway? She would rather spend time studying and improving her skills.
"If you're my friend, you'll say yes." Afraid that Daisy might turn her down, Belinda made her tone threatening. She yearned for some kind of diversion right now, otherwise she would go nuts.
"I was going to say yes. My husband was brilliant to give me his wallet. Now I won't have to watch you and Leena buy things. I can buy something nice for myself." Daisy actually didn't have anything specific to buy. But girls tended to spot things they liked while they were window shopping. So the wallet was actually useful.
"Huh, your husband? That's new. You never referred to Edward as your husband before. Did you say that on purpose after you saw Duke and I were fighting? Maybe just to annoy me?" Belinda asked angrily, gritting her teeth.
"Um ... I just blurted it out. I didn't mean to." Daisy was surprised too. She had never referred to Edward like that in front of people. What on earth did it mean?
"Even if you meant to anger me, I can't do anything about it. We all see how happy you and Edward are. I'm happy for you. Your dream has finally come true after so many years. You are my heroine. I really mean that." Belinda looked at Daisy in admiration. She was gratified that her best friend had found her happiness. And Belinda hoped that one day she would too.
"Thank you. You'll be as happy as I am. Trust me. We'll all be happy," Daisy said, squeezing Belinda's hand. True friends cared about you and would always be there for you. That was what friends were for.
"Finally. I thought you two bailed on me." Seeing Daisy and Belinda coming back hand in hand, Leena was relieved. If she wasn't watching their belongings while they were in the bathroom, she would have believed they had left without her.
"Let's go shopping, Leena. This is our first time shopping together," Belinda said to Leena. Although Leena had done some horrible things to her, she still liked her. She couldn't help it. Leena was charming in spite of herself. So she didn't worry that she and Leena wouldn't get along.
"Really? I'd love that! I've been so bored recently. Let's go." Leena was all smiles, revealing her white teeth.
Usually, when women shopped, it meant clothes and cosmetics. Daisy, Belinda, and Leena were no exception. Women were all attracted to the same things, just to different extents. One might go ga-ga for clothing, another for necklaces and earrings.
Belinda stopped in front of a bridal shop. A wedding was a one-time thing. It was the biggest day of a woman's life. She was looking forward to her own, though she wasn't expecting an extravagant one. "The wedding dresses are beautiful, aren't they? I'll give you one as a wedding gift. I promise you will be the most beautiful bride in the world," Leena said confidently.
"A gift? I doubt it. Is this another scheme of yours?" Belinda looked at Leena suspiciously and took a few steps back. Leena had carried through one of her schemes, and that was how Belinda and Duke got married. If she fell into her trap one more time, she couldn't imagine how she would end up.
"Why are you acting like this? I know what I am doing. Relax. I have spent much time on this dress. It will be here in a couple of days. Just wait: You'll be the most beautiful bride." Leena wrinkled her nose. She had done only one bad thing in her life. And now Belinda was already on her guard around her. She realized that people should avoid mistakes as much as they could. Some mistakes were like shadows, following you your whole life.
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