To her surprise, Larry’s friends were genuinely interested and supportive of her journey. They apologized for their past behavior, acknowledging how shallow and ignorant they had been. And Maria graciously accepted their apologies, forgiving them for their previous judgments.
As the night wore on, Maria could feel a sense of satisfaction and closure. She had faced her former haters and had emerged victorious, having proven to them that true beauty comes from within. And though their past judgments had hurt her deeply, she knew that it had also pushed her to become the best version of herself.