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Tuesday morning, I was bouncing four-month-old Max when Jade called. She was getting married next month and couldn\u2019t find bridesmaid dresses for six women. Remembering my sewing skills, she begged me to make them.<\/p>\n
I hadn\u2019t worked professionally since Max was born, and money was tight, but I agreed. Three weeks of sleepless nights followed\u2014each bridesmaid had endless, conflicting requests. I sewed while nursing Max, spending $400 of our baby fund. Rio warned me I was overdoing it, but I pushed on.<\/p>\n
Two days before the wedding, I delivered six perfect dresses. Jade barely looked up. \u201cJust hang them somewhere,\u201d she said. When I asked about payment, she laughed. \u201cThis is your wedding gift! You\u2019re home all day anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the wedding, everyone raved about the dresses, and I overheard Jade whisper that she\u2019d used me for free labor. Rage boiled inside me. Then, twenty minutes before the first dance, her expensive gown split completely down the back. She begged me to fix it. I knelt on the bathroom floor and patched it perfectly.<\/p>\n
I demanded honesty. \u201cTell people I made those dresses.\u201d She left silently.<\/p>\n
During her speech, Jade admitted her selfishness, apologized, and handed me an envelope with payment\u2014and extra for Max. The room applauded, but all I felt was relief. Justice didn\u2019t need drama\u2014just recognition of your worth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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