I was puzzled when I saw the dress Terrence gave me. The A-Line dress, adorned with gold flowers, was beautiful, but I couldn't figure out why I felt so hesitant about wearing it to school. It just seemed too extravagant for me, and I couldn't imagine myself in such a striking outfit.

I folded the dress and placed it back in the box, still sitting there with a sense of unease. A few minutes later, my mom came in with my lunch. She smiled at me, and I returned the smile as she sat down beside me after placing the tray on the nightstand.

"Don't you like him, sweetie?" my...