Giselle I had never in my life seen anything this beautiful. Mom opened a box that had been sent for her, to find a shimmering dress of her own. It started with white at the top, dropping down softly in colour to a dark blue at the bottom. It was a more reserved cut than mine and less shimmer, but it fit her incredibly well when she clicked it on. “Oh, mom, you look so beautiful!” Tears brimmed in my eyes … They had a gown made in mom’s colours and that made things so special. Slowly they were healing the wounds yesterday’s nightmare had caused and giving us the fairy tale I was hoping for. Just one wish, with more expensive clothes! Mom clicked her hair and make-up and left to check on the men. I took a deep breath. I snapped my fingers and felt the soft material against my skin. When I