Chapter 36

Julianne brought Jared home the following Friday evening. The first thing he asked for was his room. And when Julianne showed it to her, he was ecstatic. She videotaped the whole thing because Jin wanted to see Jared’s reaction.

“Mommy, this is so beautiful!” he beamed happily. “You got me a Rubik’s cube room. The painting is so beautiful! Did you do it Mommy?”

“Umm… no. I’m not that good at painting. But Mommy’s very good friend is a painter. He did this especially for you. I told him you wanted a Rubik’s cube inspired room.”

“Mommy, your friend is a good painter. I wish I could paint like that.”

“Someday, you will, sweetheart,” she told him. “It’s in your blood.”

She thought of the day when she could finally tell Jared that the one who painted his room was his father. And that someday, he would be as good as him.

“I want