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In the ensuing chaos, Paula faced the choice of continuing to follow damaging storytelling guidelines or quitting altogether. With Zeni realizing his sabotaging script would harm Riley, he rushed to warn both Paula and Janelle. However, misunderstandings led to further complications as Janelle initially believed Paula’s intentions to be sabotage.
The situation reached a climax with Riley undergoing a series of nightmarish dreams, prompting Paula to intervene directly during archived dream sessions. Utilizing the opportunity for a conversation with Riley, Paula instilled in the girl the importance of embracing her identity. This pivotal encounter led Riley to embrace her fears, spurring her to throw a dream party instead of conforming to the societal mandates of prom.