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I’m going to med school.
I’m going to freaking med school next year.
“Hey, what’s this?”
I let my hands drop and look at Spencer just as he picks up the envelope I dropped earlier.
“Oh, I don’t nee—”
He flips the paper over, that frown between his brows deepening. “Since when are you interested in exhibitions?”
Exhibitions?
“Give me that,” I mutter, pulling the paper out of his hands as I scan the ticket. “This has to be a mi—”
Then I see it.
The name.
From the Ashes,an utterly devastating and yet beautiful collection of photos by up-and-coming photographer Jade Cole will be displayed…
I go back to that day.
“You didn’t read it.”
Jade shakes her head. “I don’t need to open it. I believe in you. And you need to believe more in yourself too.” She places the letter in my hands, giving them one final squeeze as she smiles at me. “Face your demons, Prescott.”
“What if I lose?”
“But what if you win?”
“She gave it to me,” I breathe, still staring at the ticket. She did it. Her photos are actually going to be displayed in a gallery. She did it.
“Who did?”
“Jade.” A smile slowly makes its way to my lips. “It’s Jade’s exhibition.”
I look down at the ticket.
“Fuck. And it’s today.” Pushing to my feet, I rush to my room. “I have to go.”
CHAPTERFIFTY-FIVE
JADE
“Jade, these are…” Grace shakes her head, tears glistening in her eyes.
“Disturbing?”
“Beautiful!” She rushes to me, her hands wrapping around me as she pulls me in for a hug. “They are beautiful. Just like you are.”
“I wish I could see them,” Penny says as Grace finally lets go. “The girls described them to me, but I’m sure it didn’t do them justice. No offense.”
“None taken.” Rei gives Penny’s arm a little squeeze before she turns to me, a sad look in her eyes. “Grace’s right; they’re beautiful, Jade. And I’m sorry.”
“What? There is nothing you have to be sorry about!”
“There is. I was barely present for the better part of the year. I should have done more. Been there more.”
