Chapter 41

GRACIE

New Beginning…

I walked back to my apartment after dropping Hazel off at daycare, it wasn’t a far distance, the school was very close by, only about a five minute walk.

The smell of fresh paint welcomed me as I walked into the living room.

Shawn must be here already, he came way earlier than expected, I made my way upstairs quickly and stood in awe at the doorway.

“it’s so beautiful” I gushed out staring at the newly brightly painted room.

The designs and arrangements were perfect, I couldn’t wait to hear Hazel’s excited squeal of laughter.

Shawn turned around to face me, the painting brush still clutched in his hand, his work clothes and some part of his face smeared by the paints.

“You are back.” he said with a huge grin then took a quick glance at his handiwork.

“It’s really nothing…I just uh chose pink and silver, I just thought she might like it…”

“Of course it is perfect, Hazel is going to love it for su