Chapter 119 As Close as Mother and Daughter

Natalie arrived right on time at the entrance of Estella's art class at 5:00 pm. Estella had been learning how to paint today. The moment she saw Natalie, she threw herself onto her and hugged her. "You're really here, Nat!" Natalie's heart softened immediately. She crouched down and gently wiped away the paint on the tip of Estella's nose. "I promised you, after all. What did you paint today?" "I painted you!" Estella announced proudly, pulling out a sheet of paper from behind her. On it was a childish sketch of a long-haired woman. Although the painting was abstract, the smile was bright. There was also a little girl next to the woman. Estella continued, "This is me, and this is you! We're holding hands!" Tears welled up in Natalie's eyes as she accepted the painting and held it to her chest with care. "It's beautiful. I like it so much. Thank you, Star." They walked out of the classroom hand in hand. Natalie asked softly, "What do you want to eat for dinner tonight, Star? I'l