A reality check
Hours later, Lilly sat in her cramped apartment, replaying the moment again and again. She almost expected the phone to ring with someone telling her it was a mistake, a clerical error. Instead, when the phone did ring, it was the realtor — cheerful, congratulating her, and inviting her to come sign papers in the morning. Her stomach twisted. That’s when it hit her fully: she had just bought an entire house.
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