Female Novel
Chapter 199
Chapter 199
Esther reached out and gently felt her chest as she asked, “I heard you mention that one of them issick?”
“Yes, Sunshine has a heart condition. She recently underwent a heart transplant surgery and will needaround six months of recovery before fully engaging in regular activities.”
Anna, curious as well, inquired, “I heard you have a son?”
“Yes,” Esther replied with a wry smile. “He had leukemia before and recently underwent a bone marrowtransplant.
Upon hearing about Esther’s son’s bone marrow transplant, Anna warmly comforted her andsuggested, “Since the children have gone through surgeries, they will soon recover. When Twinklecomes over, you can bring your son along, and we can spend time together.”
“That sounds wonderful.” Esther thought about Felix’s lack of friends due to his illness, and she hopedhe could play and have fun with children his age. “My son also needs to make some friends.
“Previously, he was always in the hospital due to his illness, so it’s understandable that he couldn’tmake friends. Now that he’s undergone a bone marrow transplant, his health will improve, and he’llgradually make good friends.”
Anna shifted the conversation by picking up papers from the table while Esther adjusted andredesigned 2/3 of her discarded drafts.novelbin
As Anna flipped through the redesigned sketches, her eyes sparkled with excitement. Each designreinforced her determination to guide Esther onto the path of design. “Esther, you have incredibletalent.”
Upon hearing Anna’s words, Esther’s previous anxiety and unease melted away. “Really?”
“Yes. Esther, join my studio,” Anna encouraged, urging Esther to embrace design and regain control ofher life. “Don’t let your talent go to waste. You should fully utilize it.”
“But…” Esther had never worked before, and she was uncertain about what having a job would entail.Moreover, she had a past of being in prison.
“Anna, I don’t know if I can pursue design,” Esther confessed, not wanting her past as an inmate to beexposed one day.
Anna expressed surprise, asking, “Why not?”
Esther held Anna’s hand, finding solace in her genuine thoughts. “Anna, I’m telling you this inconfidence. Please don’t share it with anyone else.”
Anna held Esther’s hand and made a promise, “Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone.”
“Actually, I’ve spent time in prison.”
As soon as Esther revealed this, Anna burst into laughter. She playfully patted Esther’s hand andfearlessly declared, “Is that all?”
“Isn’t it serious?” Esther questioned, puzzled. “What if people discriminate against me and look downon my designs-”
“Silly girl!” Anna lightly flicked Esther’s nose and spoke with conviction. “Who doesn’t have faults?Making mistakes is okay as long as you learn from them. Esther, if you’re worried about othersdiscriminating against you because of your past, then you’ll always be controlled by their judgments.Your life should be guided by you, yourself.”
Esther had never experienced the guidance of a woman in her life, someone who would offer motherlyadvice and comfort like Anna. This realization made Esther reflect on how her mother, Faye, wouldhave guided and consoled her with gentle words if she were still alive.