#Chapter 19: The Patron

Iris I didn’t think I would feel this way, but after deciding to move Miles to Ordan with me, I suddenly feel a new sense of cheer wash over me. Maybe I’m going back to a city filled with old memories, but the promise of new opportunities, a new life, is enough to soften some of the bad things. Right away, I start handling my affairs. Over the following days, I hunt down a living situation, finally settling on a sweet little loft apartment in one of the historic buildings overlooking the arts quarter. The apartment has high ceilings and large windows, perfect for painting. I can already picture Miles running around the open concept floorplan, and the large round window at the front of the apartment overlooking the street below will be a perfect spot for a little reading nook for him. The floors are hardwood and creak ever so slightly when you move across them, and the whole space smells like new memories waiting to be made. After signing the lease—the landlord is m