C9 A million dollar painting?

'I don't know what you are planning to do, Cassie. But just remember one thing, listen to what your heart says, not your fears.'

Em's words rang in my mind like a broken recorder since yesterday.

She didn't know about the darkness of my soul. But her words sounded like she knew me more than I had ever let anyone know.

"Look, isn't this portrait beautiful?" At Beth's nudge at my side