Love in the shadows
clothes with a mix of disinterest and discomfort. They had bee
take a break?" Olive asked, he
erned expression on her face. "O
ssed. "I don't know. I just don't fee
well, let's try something different. What
"I don't know. Something darker, I guess. Some
let's go find something
with a sign that read "Black Rose". The window display featured a mannequin d
t. "Aunt Carol, look!" she excl
gaze and smiled. "Ah, perf
edgy clothing. She felt a sense of freedom as she browsed through t
in a sleek black outfit, complete with a leather jacket and combat boo
ning with pride. "You look amaz
for her aunt's support. "Thanks, A
lounging by the pool, reading books, and exploring the mansion. She ev
sitting on her bed, surrounded by canvases and paint-splattered easels. Her hair was tied up
e music, Olive heard Aunt Carol's
come down here
l want to talk about? She quickly got up, smooth
s mind was racing with possibilities.
oom, Aunt Carol was sitting o
ng down," Aunt Carol said,
feeling a sens
ol?" Olive asked, tr
live, I've been thinking. It's ti
prise. School? She hadn't t
w if I'm ready," Olive said,
e in, but I think it's essential for your recovery. You nee
determination. She was ready to f
I'll do it," Olive
shining with pride. "That'
ation was out of the way. "I've already enrolled you in
surprise. Monday? That w
e asked, feeling a
d. "You'll like it there. And don't worry, I've alre
lief wash over her. At least Aunt C
elp but feel a sense of anxiety. What would it be like? Would sh
ought, Aunt Carol reached ou
said softly. "You're goin
aze. She saw kindness and concern there
rol," Olive said
ytime, sweetie. Now, why do
t Carol. She got up and headed back to her room, her m
sing through the Phoenix news app. As she swiped through th
read the headline: "Miracle Survivor
e quickly scanned the article. It was about
he jumped up from her bed and r
imed, her voice trembling
om her book, concerned.
cle still on the screen. Aunt Carol's e
sorry," Aunt Carol s
again. It talked about the accident, about how she was the onl
nything," Olive sobbed, feeling
ing her close. "It's okay, sweetie. You'll rem
g of frustration and sadness. She wante
comfort and reassurance. But Olive's mind was racing with que