In this story, a mother-in-law, Wendy, shows cruel favoritism toward her biological granddaughter, Liza, while mistreating her step-granddaughter, Sophie. Wendy sabotages Sophie’s pageant dress, but Liza selflessly gives up her own dress to ensure Sophie can still participate. Though Sophie doesn’t win, she walks away knowing she is truly loved. Wendy’s eventual gesture of gifting both girls identical bags hints at a reluctant attempt at reconciliation. The story shows that true family is built on love, not blood, and that sometimes it takes the younger generation to teach valuable lessons in kindness.
