Within the retail center...

Annie made dozens of clothing choices at once. Saying, "Phoebe, how does this dress look?" she turned around.

Phone gave her a distracted glance and feigned a smile, saying, "It's good."

"Pack this one too, please.”

Annie replied to the store clerk. "Okay."

"Phoebe, what's wrong? Annie asked the shopping assistant as she printed the bill, taking the garments Annie had selected. “Are you having health issues?"

Phoebe answered, "Not at all. Since we're going shopping right now, is it OK for us to get Ms. Radomil some gifts.”

Annie became agitated upon hearing Stella's name, saying, "Phoebe, you witnessed it today. What a miserable woman...