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Chapter 124: The Gala Reunion
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The grand ballroom of the Clemente Hotel buzzed with vibrant energy and blinding camera lights. The sea of elegant guests dressed in expensive gowns and tailored suits. Waiters in crisp white uniforms wove smoothly through the crowd, carrying trays of sparkling champagne.

Doris, Dennis, and Aunt Ella stepped through the doors, taking in the grand scale of Aunt Patricia’s welcome-home party.

They were guided to a seating section located near the far end of the ballroom, away from the immediate
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