Chapter 28

“L-Learn? Right here, right now?” “Why?” The hands of the artist everyone endlessly praised slid beneath Vanessa’s clothes. Fren’s face remained expressionless as he asked, “You don’t want to?” “No. I swear it’s not that, it’s just…” Vanessa tried to stay calm, but anyone could hear the tremble in his voice. Fren tilted his head to the right, like a doll with a broken neck. “Strange. I’m sure I taught you enough theory.” “…” “Should I have mixed in practical lessons from the start? Did I raise you too gently? Or maybe…”