Chapter 82

Angela’s POV

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Two days ago, we returned back to the pack. This particular morning, I woke up feeling strangely enthusiastic about drawing and painting again. A part me felt it was about time to get back to the drawing board. I didn’t know if I still had it in me to be who I used to be but there wasn’t a harm in ever trying.

After getting Reina ready for school, I made her a quick breakfast and took her to school.

“Mama, are you happy?” Reina suddenly asked as we got to the school’s gate,

I frowned, “What are you talking about? I am happy”

She only shrugged. “I just want you to be always happy,”

“The same way I want you to be always happy. Are you happy Reina?” I asked her.

“Yes, mama. I have you, I have daddy, I have grandma and I have aunt Brit and I also have friends, Mark, Julle…. she went ahead to start listing probably all of her classmates and I couldn’t stop the smile that plastered itself on my face.

“I’m glad you’re happy, Reina,”

She nodded. “Aunt Daisy said she would be happy if you leave the pack,”

My ears suddenly p r c k e d up. “When did she say that?”

She began counting her fingers. “I don’t know but it’s been long ago. That time she took me for ice cream,”

“Was it when we first arrived here?” I asked her.

“Yes, mama,”

clenched my jaw. If I saw Daisy at that moment, I swear that I’d break her nose

one of her friends called her name and she turned to her with a

she could run off,

was wrong for what she said. She cannot dictate how you and I get to live our lives. What she said was mean and you shouldn’t have heard that. The next time you see her, call

that was around her neck. “I’ll

to

me to come down to her level. With confusion not hidden from my face, I did, “he’ll be there in five

her tuck the necklace back behind her clothes. “You should do that too but when you see Daisy, walk

kissed my cheek.

Chapter 82

“Bye,”

She was really eager to go theet with her friends. As

pack was really home

feet more than usual, I knew I would be going into the artist’s workshop today and I was trying to take my time. My mind was so ready to tum and walk to my mom’s place

for what appeared to be an hour. I paced a little, sat down, and tried rethinking my

formula and without thinking at the count of three, I grabbed the doorknob and opened it. I walked into the room with my eyes closed but as soon as I walked in, I was hit with the smell of lavender and

soft, natural light entering through sheer curtains that were adorned with splashes

the equipment that I needed was in place. Nothing was missing. It spoke of a language of inspiration and I didn’t want to

first, I picked up a pencil and sat in front

hold the pencil. Idropped it out of exasperation and ran my

I called Dr. Zack. I wasn’t his biggest fan but I needed

on

I’m surprised you

you a question, Dr.

Zack and you’re free

I’ve not done in a long time because of what I confided in you about and I find my

possible it’s all in your head, Angela. It might be fear of not committing to your work when you should’ve or maybe you’re blaming yourself for the circumstances you find yourself or maybe you’re scared your work, wouldn’t be perfect even if you tried again. Why don’t you try letting go of everything and

me. I was actually worried about how my drawings would be since I’d neglected drawing

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