New Life
He looked up as she handed him a mug, smiling his thanks.
"This is cute," he said, gesturing to the book. "Did Shaina draw these?"
"Some of them," Shelly said, sitting down beside him. "She loves to draw and tell stories. She gets really creative with them."
"I can tell," he replied, flipping to a page with colorful scribbles. "She’s got talent."
A warm pride filled Shelly. "She does. I just want to make sure she has the chance to explore it, you know? Growing up, I didn’t have that kind of freedom."