*Shelby*

The clock read 4:30 pm before I finally got out of bed and dressed for the day. I picked out a form-fitting sundress with a delicate blue shell pattern along the hemline.

It was one of the pieces that Michael purchased for me at Amorebelle. I wasn’t used to wearing dresses, but I wanted to look nice when I saw him.

I carefully did my makeup at the vanity table in my bathroom, purposely emphasizing my eyes, which were my ...