The abrupt change of subject stunned her. And it took her aback. “Of course, Love,” she said with a smile “I just need a few minutes,” she said with a nod. Picking up both the green and black dresses off the bed, she moved into her closet where the vanity was.

.put this conversation to rest.

Her father would say that to her every time she wanted to talk about her mother or anything else he didn’t want to talk about with her. ‘Anais. I would like to move forward and put this conversation to rest.’

Anais always felt dismissed at that point. As if Her question comments or concerns were no longer valid or warranting any discussion.?

She sighed. She was almost sure that Draven would miraculously see her displeasure and want to say or do something he thought would make it right. He seemed to be like that. Hopefully he would just let it be.?

Anais put the green dress back on the rack and slipped on the long body hugging dress. It rested on her shapely curves. She pulled her wheat colored locks up in a messy bun, applied casual make which included a soft smokey eye and nude pink lip. Slipping on a matching black high heel shoe, she came out the closet.?

“I saw quite a few cars out the window. Are we having company?”