Shelley was dressed to kill in a vibrant red gown. She applied her lip gloss and was putting on her jewelry when her mother walked in.

It had been a week since they returned from their hometown.

“My beautiful daughter has a date tonight, huh?”

Mrs. Hills teased.

Shelley blushed.

“I linked up with one of Beauty's exes—his name is Stephen, the one she dated back in high school.”

Mrs. Hills blinked, unsure if she heard correctly.

“You did ...