"I needed another twenty thousand, so I borrowed from a friend," Stella revealed. "I'll pay her back as soon as possible. I will keep working hard and make sure I repay early."

Stella's tone was light and cheerful as she was speaking.

She finally had something to look forward to in life.

She was happy.

"I'm going to start from today, I'm going to work hard to earn more money. I'll go and draw portraits at the mall later."

"I'll go with you."

Stella smiled ...