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I Had to Skip Prom Because My Stepmom Stole My Dress Money. But on Prom Morning, a Red SUV Pulled Up to My House.
At seventeen, my biggest dream was simple: prom. Not because I wanted to be prom queen, but because I wanted that one night to sparkle.
My mom, who passed away when I was twelve, used to tell me, β€œI want your life to have sparkle.” Ever since, I’ve been saving for that one dress.
I worked evenings at CVS, restocking shelves and sweeping floors when the old pharmacist forgot his glasses. On weekends, I babysat. Every crumpled tip and β€œkeep the change, sweetheart” went into a red Folgers coffee can under my bed.
By March, I had $312. Enough for a clearance dress, kitten heels, and maybe a curling iron if I caught a sale.
I had it all planned. My neighbor Alex, who promised to go with me, already bought our tickets. My checklist was simpleβ€”budget dress, DIY curls, drugstore makeup. Nothing fancy, but it would be mine.
Then, one evening, I walked into the kitchen and saw Hailey, my stepsister, spinning in a shimmering lilac gown. The boutique bag sat proudly on the table.
Linda, my stepmom, smiled and told me, β€œEvery girl deserves her dream dress.”
When I went upstairs to check my savings, the can was gone. Linda admitted she’d β€œborrowed” it. My $312. She used it to buy Hailey’s dress.
And with a straight face, she told me, β€œYou don’t need a silly dress. You’re not going to prom anyway.”
That night, I cried into my pillow and texted Alex: I think I’m gonna skip.
I thought that was the end of my story. But then prom morning came. Sunlight woke me… and so did the honk of a car horn.
Out front, a red SUV pulled up. And the person who stepped out had other plans for me… Watch: [in comment] – Made with AI