Chapter 30. A Promise Fulfilled

ALANA

My first day as an art teacher for the kids went very promising. All wore happy faces and were all excited to start the lessons that I just wanted to burst in joy.

So this is what it feels like to be needed, to have a purpose in life. While looking at their faces, I can see all their dreams reflected in mine which is what got me inspired to be more enthusiastic in teaching them.

“I thought he would be here,” I sighed while lying on the grass just a few meters from our quarters. I asked Francine to let me stay here for at least an hour to think about William. “I think he’s busy.”

I never really expected him to visit me every day since I know that he is a very busy man but my heart can’t help but miss him.

“Who is busy, Alana?”

I jumped from my feet and turned abruptly toward my back where the voice spoke.

“Wh!”

And there he goes, the man in my thoughts is standing there with his hands in his pockets.

“Willia