Chapter 34

“I’m done.” Ana stepped from behind the changing screen. She was now wearing one of Nicoli’s nightgowns. It was a surprise to find their size almost the same. Save, Nicoli was just a touch bigger.

A fact which made Ana’s pride sting a little.

Even Nicoli is getting taller than me. So Ana thought and felt her pride as the elder bruised.

If this keeps going, he’s going to tower over me too.

“Come over here, Ana,” Nicoli called from the bookshelf. He had been waiting there the whole while.

But not out of boredom.

Nicoli seemed to have kept himself busy with what books to choose. And it looked like he had found one. Ana took the chance to look over the room.

He’s right. Ana thought. It was almost hard to believe it was the same space.

For the room was now barren. There were no toys, and the blue and gold paint was gone. Now the room was full of books. There was even a globe in the spot the clown doll used to be.

Which Ana found to be the only change she agreed with. Actually, it