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,”

moment, I swear that I’d break her nose so bad

here,” one of her friends called her name and she turned to her with a huge smile

off, I pulled her back

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

a new necklace that was around her neck. “I’ll press

seen the necklace before and it came to me as

there…” She signaled for me to

do that too but when you see Daisy, walk away

kissed my cheek. “Yes,

Chapter 82

“Bye,”

her friends. As soon as she

was really home to

and I was trying to take my time. My mind was so ready to tum and walk to my mom’s place but I

in front of the studio for what appeared to be an hour. I paced a little, sat down, and

of three, I grabbed the doorknob and opened it. I walked into the room

to a brilliant, yet beautiful space. The room was painted in cobalt blue and ochre, with soft, natural light entering through sheer curtains that were adorned with splashes of paint. Canvases of various sizes were placed

place. Nothing was missing. It spoke

I picked up a pencil and sat in front

and all I could do was struggle to even hold the pencil. Idropped it out of exasperation and ran

Zack. I wasn’t his biggest fan but I needed help and my mother had told me not to hesitate

picked up on the

Angela, I’m surprised

you

Zack and you’re free to

a long time because of what I confided in you about and

yourself for the circumstances you find yourself or maybe you’re scared your work, wouldn’t be perfect even

him but his advice was somewhat helpful to me. I was actually worried about how my drawings would be since I’d neglected drawing for

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