Emily had been dreaming about her senior prom for months. With her late mom in mind, she saved up for a gorgeous violet dress her mother’s favorite color and booked a fancy salon appointment to get her hair done just right. But her stepmother, Carla, who had never hidden her dislike for Emily, had a cruel surprise in store. On prom day, Emily arrived at the salon only to be told that her appointment had been canceled. Confused and heartbroken, she looked around and there was Carla, smugly getting her hair done in Emily’s slot, having pretended to be her mother to sabotage her special day.
Shattered, Emily returned home and locked herself in her room. She tried to do her hair alone but nothing worked, and the excitement she had once felt about prom had vanished. Just as she was about to give up entirely, a loud honk from outside caught her attention. Dragging herself to the window, she was stunned to see a sleek black limousine parked in front of the house. At first, she thought it was a mistake, but the driver approached and asked for “Miss Emily.” Even her dad was confused until Emily opened the card handed to her by the chauffeur.
Inside the envelope was a sweet handwritten note from her 11-year-old stepbrother, Mason. He had overheard Carla canceling her appointment and, determined to fix things, used the money Carla had been secretly saving for a diamond necklace. Mason arranged the limo with help from their neighbor, who owned a car service, and even asked a local stylist to come to the house. Emily, still stunned, let the stylist work her magic and within minutes, she went from crying in her room to glowing like a prom queen.
Just as Emily stepped out to enter the limo, Carla returned home and her jaw dropped at the sight. Before she could say anything, the driver whisked Emily away to prom, where she made a dazzling entrance. For the first time in a long while, Emily felt truly special and close to her mom. The night was everything she had dreamed of magical, joyful, unforgettable. And thanks to Mason, it was proof that love, no matter how small, can overpower even the worst kind of jealousy.