Chapter 31

• VANESSA
• “OK,” Mr. Luiz says. “Thank you for that, Mr. Hamm.”
• I like Mr. Luiz so far. He’s a painter and he’s always drinking beer in his little studio. Even during the day. April talks about him all the time like they are best friends. Actually, everyone here has been really cool about me taking over April’s studio for a month to work on my Photoshop skills. They are encouraging and upbeat. Always telling me that I should stay away from my father’s banking business and do something fun with my life. Like April is.