The store she found the dress in wasn't exactly a top-secret location. It was a solid, reliable Macy's outlet. Where the dress had been found didn't matter to Clare. She knew it was the one she wanted, and her search was over.
No sooner had she tried it on, she was at the cash register paying for it. Now, finally, Clare could relax and look forward to her big night - or at least, that's what she thought was the case.