Unraveling Threads
Bella Point of view
As we finished the tour, Mr. Carter led us back to the main showroom. "Miss Bella, if there's anything you'd like to change or improve, please don't hesitate to let me know. We're here to serve you."
"Thank you," I said, though I felt completely out of my depth.
Maya clapped her hands together. "Well, this has been fun, but I think it's time for some shopping. Bella, you should pick something out for yourself."
"I don't " I started to protest, but Maya cut me off.
"No excuses. You're the boss now. Act like it."
Reluctantly, I let her drag me to the racks of clothing. As she flipped through dresses, I felt a pang of unease. I couldn't shake the feeling that this wasn't my world. Everything here was so polished, so perfect and so utterly disconnected from the struggles my brother and I had faced.
