Chapter 12
Ellis finished the painting now titled Fulfillment and took it and its companion piece, Hope, down to the gallery.
At first Randall was perhaps a bit less than ecstatic, saying, “You’re moving further and further away from the dark ones.” Then he admitted the last painting Ellis had brought him, the ruined house, had already sold. The only reason it still hung in the gallery was because the purchaser was in the process of redecorating her house.
“Probably painting the walls in the room where she’ll put this to match the greens or blues,” Ellis commented dryly.
Randall smiled in agreement. “Some people will do that, unfortunately. Still, it’s better than doing the reverse and buying a painting to match your living room walls.”
“Very true.” Ellis leaned against the counter, w
