Chapter 36

• I left the stage, my smile reflected in my eyes as everyone complimented my work. Yes, out of all the things that had ever been wrong for me, this was my pride.
• Although I had lost at love, I had won at being a mother and developing my talent. Seeing everyone so happy and so willing to spend millions of dollars because of my work made my chest swell with pride.
• As the crowd dispersed and mingled to eat, I searched for my best friend who had just arrived to meet us in the hall.