Chapter 88

ESTELLE

“Oh, boy. What did he do this time?”

I smiled, even if it was forced. “Hey, Willa. How are you?” I didn’t know what I was even doing here. I felt like I needed to be around someone who knew Linden better.

“How are you? Oh, my God. My inner aunt is giggling.” She bent down to place her palm on my growing baby bump. “Hello, sweetheart. Aunt Willa can’t wait to hold you.”

“I think this kid is thrilled to see you.” I chuckled.

“I’m so excited. How’s the room decoration going on?”

“Still working on it.” I noticed a new painting. A mysterious woman on a beautiful landscape in the sunset. “That’s beautiful.”

“Really?” She blinked. I saw the gaiety in her eyes.

“Yeah. It’s the quietness, the contentment, and the beauty that is represented in the landscape and the sunset, of course. The woman is happy in her life.”

“That’s what exactly I’m trying to express.”

“What do you mean? I stared at her, and her face broke to smile. I