Chapter 27 - Azalea

Dinner

"The wildflower has been tamed!" Maliah announced humorously.

Tamed.

I want to laugh it off, but it feels like there is some truth to it. And for some reason, I don’t find it amusing. The idea of changing because of a man sounds awful to me; it wasn’t like me at all.

“Hey, what are you thinking, huh?” Maliah snapped me out of my reverie.

“Nothing.”

She looked at me knowingly, like she knew whatever was going on in my mind. “I’m not talking about you, sweetie. No one will be able to tame you. You are like a wildflower, yes, and that is because you grew up without the help of anyone; you raised yourself. And I swear you did great, hon. You are someone who stands up for what she believes in; you know what you want and fights for it. I am proud of you because of that.”

She then took my hand as I smiled at her. “Yes, indeed, you are a wildflower, but it do