I Donated My Late Daughter's Prom Dress Twenty Years Ago – Last Week, Someone Knocked on My Door Wearing It

"I can change in my car."

Now a stranger was wearing it.

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"My name is Madeline," the woman said. "I found the dress at a clothing sale. My daughter's getting married next week, and I planned to wear it."

"You came here in it?"

"I was trying it on when something fell out."

She opened the small purse hanging from her wrist.

"You came here in it?"

When she pulled out a yellowed envelope, my knees nearly gave way.

My name and address were written across the front.

In my handwriting.

Madeline held it toward me.

"I thought you should have this back."

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