Rena stood off to the side of the announcer, and I made sure our guards had the entire room protected. She was the most precious thing in this room. I’d told her I couldn’t make it to her show today, but McKayla came to support her, along with my mother and Rena’s mom. The look in Rena’s eyes as her mother sat in awe was the biggest reason I wanted her to share this moment with her daughter.
“Ladies and gentlemen, Designs by Rena has been picked up by over thirty national and international stores around the world!” her assistant announced over the microphone, to loud cheers and applause engulfing the room. My chest swelled with pride at how much she’d become a boss in her own right. I was ready to take her back home and celebrate one on one, but I knew she’d need to make her rounds of int
