The Gala: Peace of Mind

Zach's POV:

Knowing what to draw helped me to get focused. Every line and every stroke of my brush brings another piece of my Magnum Opus onto the canvas. Too much? Alright. But seriously I was finally able to understand a few things and focus on my artwork again.

It didn't mean I wasn't thinking about Melanie still. And it didn't mean that I suddenly loved Monica like my new mother. But at least now I did understand what my father had intended for me to realize for a while now. He wasn't my enemy. Neither was Monica. He just wanted me and my sister to be happy while being happy himself. And I would show him this growth soon enough.

It was however not easy to keep my nosey little sister out of my room. She constantly begged me to allow her to see the painting. It wasn't finished though, so I was allowing no one to see it. At least that would become easier once I was back at school. During the break, I did have to rely on Chloe and Max occasionally keep Caroline out of my hair.