ple times. She had spent most of her happy days in this room. Her father had a love for painting too- he was a na

back of her palm. The equipment and utensils she used in her drawings and paintings

e worked towards replicating the portrait on her head onto the canvas. The air of

soft rustle of the brush against the surface always were a source of refreshment in days like this, giv

" she muttered to herself,

cided to escape the office space and hide out in her sanctuary. Her love for painting had kept her sane on days when work got too hectic

much?, they always make a fuss when they find

hate it?" her father

always compl

hat we get to spend this time together" he had left the painting and was now holding her little hands "It's like we can

te of time like gr

turned looking round the paintings hung in the room

utiful" she agreed "D

so, l

office with you and still g

ut just so there's much clarity ab

erent world from here and I could always com

u know the best part of it?" he as

he inquired with an

together on both ends and I'll be here to su

"I love y

Let's finish up here so w

to listen to her. She was still reminiscing when the cool ambience of the room which she enjoyed was soon interrupted b

ed the room was an eyesore and decided to walk in carefull

she answered still concentrating on her

n earth do you survive wit

judged besides it's not as bad as the smell from al

ch a tone, young lady". She stopped in

on this topic, before you finally decide t

o feign ignorance and maybe infuria

, I know you know exactl

he had taken the bait "I

s household for years even before you were born, and yo

ge had been told to her since she was a teenager, it was no longer news. It was at moments like this that

o a working machine before you get married a

d to you? this business has been in the family for so long and I'm just supposed to hand it's

and will just be in charge of the affairs while you still

that: having the name

ot having children t

I gain full access to your shares and the company which I still think is a crazy clause in this age but I can make do with tha

out to get here Ma, schools, series of business lectures. I worked tirelessly to actually earn myself this sp

ady. And who's to say you can actually say what you wan

ow what's best for me

ked in this company, sacrificed my time and str

ant me to have t

day when your workers and colleagues go to their different homes and you're le

ked marriage gets lonely too. You w

y while he was alive. I always had that assurance th

yours no

show for it, I have memories and

I'm not going to invest my emotions on a p

to a threat. "This is the last time, we're going to have this conversation on this topic, you have limited time to get married o

ugh to understand that she always pulled through with her words. If only her Da

would really have been for nothing, and get someo

hallway and the sound of her heels