“M-Me?” Adeline stuttered, shaking her head.

“What? Do you see anyone else claiming to be me?” I snapped. “Go on, start. I’ll also start, I have nothing to hide.”

I sat down and began sketching, Since I recently finished a bridal collection, I drew inspiration from that and focused.

The silence in the hall was heavy, but Adeline’s limbs must have felt heavier since she leaned against the wall, unable to reach for the sketchpad that had slipped down a ...