Chapter 43

Kristine acknowledged with a nod and a gracious smile, “Okay, no worries.

As she turned away, her fingers subtly tightened into a fist, betraying her disappointment before she headed off to practice dancing.

Kristine felt a pressing need to better herself swiftly.

While Kristine was immersed in her dance practice, she noticed a figure at the doorway.

“Auntie,” she said, pausing her movements.

Lynda observed her with concern.

“Why are you practicing at such a late hour?”

“Well, now that Madisyn is back, I need to step up.

I can’t become a burden to the family,” Kristine replied, her eyes reddening, giving the appearance of someone who had suffered greatly.

Lynda’s expression softened.

“Wh

‘s wrong?”

feel

Dad seem different,” Kristine

if I

your parents have always

Madisyn is

“I

from her outing, she chatted with Mom and Dad in the

felt like they didn’t

competition with me, but

view of Madisyn shifted, her tone

to get their attention since she’s

to push you aside? That speaks poorly

let this

worth so

on your own

applying for the position of planning director

make you

last

felt especially proud of Kristine, whom she had

with ambition and

her age to become

the media’s praise and

dreams felt tantalizingly

her voice tinged with

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