Two Months Before Leaving You의 모든 챕터: 챕터 81 - 챕터 83

Kara’s POV. I watched from Sean’s overhead gallery catwalk as he directed people into the waiting room. My heart is heavy as I watch everyone eagerly hurrying in, eyes roaming around the room for my art. It made me happy that I created something people are eagerly waiting to see. But tonight was different. This painting is different, and as much as it is personal, and I do not want to put a price tag on it, I know, as I’ve already discussed with Axel that letting it go is the second step to ensuring my healing process after the first, which was creating this painting in the first place. I look around the floor and spot Axel standing at a table alone, his eyes falling on me as if he’d been looking out for me, too. He nods my way, beams with a smile, and raises the glass of wine in his hands towards me. I smile in return, pleased with the dress I wore tonight. The shimmering crimson dress did its thing as Terra had said it would. I’m yet to go out and meet everybody and get the sho

Kara’s POV. “Can you excuse me for a second?” I break the building silence between Sean and me. The awkwardness seeped in shortly after he confessed his feelings to me. I don’t know what to say after agreeing to his date, so I didn’t. The only thing best for me to do. Run away. “Of course, Jesse. I need to attend to some guests who are interested in some of your old arts.”“Thank you, Sean.” I beam before scurrying away. My cheeks are burning as I make it through the crowd. I hurry towards the restroom. Before I disappear into the hallway leading to the bathroom, my eyes fall on Amber, who is now standing towards the bar, a cocktail in hand, eyes trained on me. She lifts her glass to me with a long, sly smirk on her lips as she sees me. I don’t know what to say to that, so I nod my head swiftly before disappearing into the hallway. I find the bathroom immediately and dash in without hesitation. I step in front of the mirror with my heart racing in my chest. The makeup that I’d be