Chapter 21 Dinner

• Victoria’s phone buzzed just as she stepped into her car, her art supplies neatly packed on the passenger seat. She smiled when she saw Sophie’s name flashing on the screen. Sliding her finger across the screen, she answered, “Hey, Soph!”
• “Vic! So, how was it? Your first day back in the art world?” Sophie’s voice practically bubbled with excitement, her enthusiasm infectious.
• “It was… amazing,” Victoria admitted, her lips curving into a smile. “I didn’t expect to feel so—” She paused, searching for the right word. “Liberated.”