Chapter 99

Justine dragged Elizabeth out for a shopping trip. Elizabeth wasn't too into the idea at first, but Justine kept pestering her until she finally gave in. They strolled into the mall like any two besties would, arms linked, each sipping on a cup of milk tea. Elizabeth used to turn her nose up at this kind of stuff—always thought it tasted fake, like syrup mixed with water. But weirdly enough, today it actually hit the spot. The mall was bustling. They wandered around the cosmetics section on the first floor. Elizabeth wasn't into makeup. Unless it was a super formal event, she rarely put anything on. Most of the time, she went bare-faced and didn't care. "Hey, check this one out," Justine said, holding up a lipstick. "It's been really popular lately. I think it would look amazing on you, really make your skin pop. I'll buy it for you!" Elizabeth waved her off. "Nah, that's okay. Don't waste your money." Makeup just felt pointless to her. She barely used it, and it'd just sit there colle