Trudging around Tokyo Disneyland, Lauren Wells glared at her friend Sabrina, dressed in a Princess Tiana costume, flitting a few paces ahead. It was May. The park’s flower gardens were blooming. And Sabrina’s life—or at least the life she pretended to have—was crumbling. Lauren knew it. She suspected Sabrina did too. But for now, that day, Lauren kept quiet, letting the charade play out a little longer: Sabrina like any of the other Disney adults enjoying the rides and attractions, the cinnamon sugar of overpriced churros dusting the front of the green-and-cream dress and matching cardigan she claimed to have made herself. Obviously an Amazon purchase, Lauren thought bitterly. In a couple of days, the two women would be back home in Seattle, and Lauren was deciding what to do next. She just had to make it through this one final vacation, the last of many with a best friend she never really knew.If you have trouble viewing this email, view it in a browser. SHOPEXCLUSIVESUBSCRIBE Meet the Scammer Who Traveled the World by Swindling Her Closest Friends Trudging around Tokyo Disneyland, Lauren Wells glared at her friend Sabrina, dressed in a Princess Tiana costume, flitting a few paces ahead. It was May. The park’s flower gardens were blooming. And Sabrina’s life—or at least the life she pretended to have—was crumbling. Lauren knew it. She suspected Sabrina did too. But for now, that day, Lauren kept quiet, letting the charade play out a little longer: Sabrina like any of the other Disney adults enjoying the rides and attractions, the cinnamon sugar of overpriced churros dusting the front of the green-and-cream dress and matching cardigan she claimed to have made herself. Obviously an Amazon purchase, Lauren thought bitterly. In a couple of days, the two women would be back home in Seattle, and Lauren was deciding what to do next. She just had to make it through this one final vacation, the last of many with a best friend she never really knew. READ MORE   PSA: Good American is Taking 25% Off *Everything* RNNow's your chance to stock up on comfortable jeans that actually fit. READ MORE Hello, Your Weekly Horoscope Is HereEverything you need to know for the upcoming week. READ MORE       So, Here's How Harry and Meghan Could Cause "Chaos" at the CoronationThe Sussexes are pushing for a balcony appearance, apparently. READ MORE So, Here's How Harry and Meghan Could Cause "Chaos" at the CoronationThe Sussexes are pushing for a balcony appearance, apparently. READ MORE   Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Setlist Is Here for You to Obsess OverShe's in her Eras era. READ MORE Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Setlist Is Here for You to Obsess OverShe's in her Eras era. READ MORE     Here's How Oprah Thinks Harry and Meghan Should RSVP to Their Coronation InviteWould *you* defy Oprah? READ MORE    Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection Cosmopolitan.com©2023 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019