The truth of the past was exposed, leaving Ryan with nothing but shame and anxiety. Letting go wasn't an option, so all he could do was constantly try to be good to Eudora. He knew that no matter how much he compensated, he couldn't erase the hurt she had endured, but it was still better than doing nothing.
Today, after work, Ryan came home with a slot to participate in the Couture Étoile fashion design competition. This was a competition for young fashion designers under 35, broadcast on television and very popular.
Eudora knew about it and loved the competition. When she saw Ryan bring the entry slot to her, she asked in astonishment:
“The qualifying round for this competition started four months ago. Donna wasn't well then, so I couldn't participate. How did you get this?”
“This is
