#Chapter 163: Art Department

Moana Both Ella’s and my eyes widened when Edrick came out into the dining room early the next morning and announced his plans. “Get dressed, both of you,” he said. “We’re going to look at a school today.” Ella’s jaw dropped. “A school?!” she shrieked, jumping up from her chair excitedly. “Really?” Edrick nodded with a slight smile. “Yep. We’re gonna look into sending you to school like all of the other kids. Would you like that?” With a wide, ecstatic grin, Ella nodded vehemently and ran over to her father. She threw her little arms around his legs and hugged him tightly. “Yes, daddy!” she shouted. “I really really want to go to school!” Ella’s excitement made me smile, and I could tell that Edrick was trying — and failing — to hide a smile of his own. “Go get dressed, then,” he said. “We don’t have a lot of time. I told the headmistress we’d be there soon.” Ella took off at a full sprint toward her room. I thought I heard the sound of her tri