My prom dress stayed untouched while I faced a stage 3 diagnosis—until my date did something at prom that changed my life forever.

officially free from prom obligations.”

Three dots appeared immediately.

Then disappeared.

Then appeared again.

Finally, he called me.

I almost didn’t answer.

“Elena?” he said softly.

“Yeah.”

“What does that text mean?”

“It means I’m not going.”

Silence.

Then he sighed.

“That’s not happening.”

I laughed bitterly.

“Leo, I look terrible.”

“No, you don’t.”

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