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They have talked about any topic that Ed could think of. He was glad that he was able to make Dale smile as well. He like how Dale would blush each time he would complement her. He have seen how expressive and transparent Dale is. Anyone can see if she is thinking hard, if she is feeling shy or if she is happy. It would always show in her eyes.

"I can't believe that I can look like this," Dale answered Ed's question if how she felt after seeing her new look.

"I just hope that the photos would look good as well," Dale smiled shyly to the camera.

"It would surely look good," Ed is confident that Dale's emotion would translate into good photos.

After tirelessly getting multiple shots of Dale in multiple areas in their garden, Ed finally ended their photo shoot. "Kids, snack are now available. Come inside and eat," Cathy wanted everyone to take their break.

"You really are beautiful Dale. For sure everyone will be surprised to see you with that look."

Dale just smiled shyly and started to hug Ed's mom.

"I wish I can be more confident like the other girls. But I don't really see myself working in front of a camera. All I ever wanted is to create a TV program that everyone would surely enjoy and that I can proudly say that it is my brain child."

"Can't you do both?"

"I don't have what it takes to be an actress. I'm not beautiful like those actresses you can see on TV. I don't have a curvaceous body. Other would even say that I'm a walking stick." A bitter sweet smile can be seen on Dale's face.

All throughout her life, she have listened to what others would say, of what is lacking of her. So all she see are those qualities that she don't have. Cathy held Dale's face with both hands and raise it high. "You are beautiful. You have the most expressive eyes. You have a cute cherry like nose. You have a quick smiling lips. You have the body any model would die for. And most importantly you have a good attitude," Cathy said these words with fervor.

"You have to start believing in yourself because nobody can bring you down if you will not let them. You will never be confident if you won't believe that you have a lot to offer."

"And if you won't believe that you are beautiful, then I'll make it as my responsibility to tell you every day that you are," Ed joined their conversation after over hearing the last thing that Dale said about herself.