Chapter 20

"Mom, I'll be going out for a while," Everlee informed Mrs. Poppy as she sipped her tea around the dining table, having her breakfast.

"And where you're going to?" asked Mrs. Poppy curiously.

"To the museum," retorted Everlee.

Mrs. Poppy nodded.

Everlee eyes slowly moved from her mother to the half-finished chamomile tea knowing she wasn't just going to the museum to look at paintings. She was hoping to see the handsome rich stranger she admired.

"So, how long will you stay for?" inquired Mrs. Poppy.

"I'm not sure, the beautiful painting of the museum makes it difficult for you to leave sometimes for they give you so much peace inside just looking at them," answered Everlee.

Everlee's comment wasn't all a lie. She did love looking at paintings for what seemed like an hour but today she promised herself to wait in the museum until she luckily sees him again.

"Well, try not to stay too long, I'm having a celebration party tonight at a restaurant within the largest hotel in Greenf