Chapter 22

Julia took the picture she'd drawn of Will and set it aside, but Cordia's eyes followed it. Then, she caught herself, and realized that Julia had moved on to the next image. "This is a picture I am working on," she said, opening a sketchpad. It looked new, and she wondered if Mr. or Mrs. Adams hadn't gotten it for their niece. "It's a sketch of me. I'm going to send it to Will so that he can remember me by it." The picture was only half done but already Cordia could see that it was going to look just like Julia when it was finished.

"That's a very good idea," Cordia agreed. "I am sure he will treasure it."

"I have an idea," Julia said, her face lighting up. "Maybe I could draw you and send it to Jaris! I am sure he would love it!"

Cordia knew that he would—what she wouldn't give to confiscate that picture of Will and take it home. But she wasn't sure she really wanted to sit for a sketch. "I don't know," she began to protest.