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Chapter 1

Greer

“You look stunning, Ki” A lump forms in my throat as the woman in front of me studies herself in the three-way mirror

She tilts, turns, and twirls before facingher eyes spill out A ser hold her head up and drops her face into her hands

I grab the box of tissues and wrap my arms around her, careful not to ently, whispering, “Thank you,” over and over

“You’re going to be the ht, and it’s an honor that’s due This is a celebration of you, Kimberly”

She takes a few deep breaths, blotting her cheeks with the tissue “Greer, I can’t believe that’s me in the mirror For the first time in a year, I feel normal Maybe even a little pretty”

“Pretty! Hell no, I said stunning and Ito fall to the ground”

“Yes, he is Considering I’ve spent so long in hospital gowns and paja to knock him out”

“Then I’ve done my job”

“Greer, what did you do to my masterpiece?” Haley, my hairstylist and make-up artist, comes in to find Kimberly’s face streaked, her meticulous make-up now smeared and spotty

“It was my fault, Haley As soon as I sawin her eyes

“I’m not surprised Most of Greer’s clients usually have to take a round two inpeople cry”

“These are tears of joy and appreciation I can’t wait to see the faces of my family and friends”

“How about you get changed into the juiving her a small smile

She nods and disappears into the dressing roorabs my elbow and leads me to the other room

“I say this all the tiht of my job”

“She did look beautiful, didn’t she?”

“All your clients look beautiful”

“She’s special”

“You say that about most of your women clients I think it’s called deep compassion and love for your job”

I shrug and look away shyly She’s right; I do love my job