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They told her how to belong. She said no, again and again.

She daydreamed of being invited to the parties, of sitting at the right table at lunch. Wanting to be liked by the right people, have the right husband, the perfect job, and amazing children.

Most importantly, she just wanted to be popular.

She tried.

The price was always too high.
Each attempt was a lesson learned.

The boys who invited her to the dances only wanted to meet her behind the lockers.
The table at lunch was used as a slaughterhouse for other people’s character.
The right people only really liked themselves.
The right husband took time to find.

And her kids?
They were perfect just the way they were.