Chloe burst into tears, confused and heartbroken.I confronted Paula, who smugly admitted she’d taken the gift from my closet, claiming “the universe meant it” and that she was giving Chloe the love I couldn’t. That was the last straw. In front of everyone, I told her the truth: she’d stolen my gift and ruined my daughter’s moment. Then I kicked her out.The party felt different after that, but later Chloe told me she knew the doll was from me and just wanted me to be happy.
