CHAPTER 18

Deloise stood nervously in the kitchen, rigorously turning the batter for the first and last cake she was baking within the college walls

How did she know? Because she finally decided to leave. No going back now.

Ever since she had the conversation with her mother, she was convinced of exactly what it is she must do. Her mother made her stance clear as regards the matters of her happiness and she truly believed this was the right choice - It had to be.

Deloise felt certain that her decision would prove to be her best decision yet. This time, she wasn't letting anyone discourage or stop her. Not her mother, not her friends, and definitely not herself.

She made peace with the fact that she must pursue her dreams. Even if it meant doing so alone. After preparing the cake, she made dinner. She'd previously asked the girls to come around this evening for what she referred to as a surprise dinner.

Anna was skeptical when she asked for space to prepare the said surprise dinner but she manage