Into Each Life by Shelia E. Bell

Author:Shelia E. Bell
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Publisher: Shelia E. Bell

chapter 25

Heart’s Desire

After finishing art school, Fantasia opened Trinity Three Gallery and Museum. Selling for no less than $2,500 a whop, it wasn’t unusual to find pieces of her art in the homes of the rich and famous. The girl was definitely a winner with anything and everything a bundle of money could buy. Her sprawling five-bedroom home was nestled in a private mountainside residence in Belleaf, Maryland. She rented a vacation home in southern California and a cottage in Massachusetts.

Fantasia persuaded her mother to retire and relocate to Belleaf. Under Fantasia’s tutelage, Ruth learned much about the world of art. A lady of leisure and pleasure, Ruth didn’t have to do a thing if she didn’t want to, yet she loved spending her days at the gallery. Every morning after carefully choosing one of her signature designer outfits, Ruth commandeered her black on black Jag through seven o’clock rush hour traffic.

For some reason, people tended to gravitate toward Ruth and Fantasia. The mother daughter duo were often recognized for their philanthropic work, in addition to Fantasia’s exquisite artwork.

Despite Fantasia’s success and good fortune, Ruth continued to be concerned about Fantasia’s lack of interest in a relationship. By no means did Ruth want to give Fantasia the impression that in order to be happy she had to have a man. Of course that was far from the truth. But she did want each of her children to experience the kind of love she found with Solumun.

Fantasia was well aware that her mother was concerned about her lack of romantic involvement. She was always the bridesmaid never the bride and it suited her just fine. So what if she was a thirty-four year old virgin. It was definitely by her own choice. She’d had many an opportunity from many a man, but none could sway her to give up her heart or her body. And contrary to rumors that circulated in the tabloids from time to time, she wasn’t a lesbian. She was, however, determined not to allow love to destroy her life as it had her mother’s.

“Fantasia, sweetheart, are you going out this evening?”

“Nope, I have quite a bit of paperwork to finish up this weekend. Tonight’s the perfect time to start, Mother.”

“Fantasia, for goodness sakes, it’s Friday night. Don’t you have something better to do?” Ruth asked in an irritated voice.

“Momma, you mean someone better to do, don’t you? Look, let’s not go there tonight. I don’t have a date and I don’t want one. How many times do I have to tell you that I’m happy with things just like they are?” Fantasia sat on the edge of her office desk with her each arm folded inside the other one. The look of aggravation was evident in Fantasia’s wrinkled brow.

“I don’t want to argue with you tonight, Fantasia. I just hate to see you working all the time. Life’s too short not to enjoy it.”

“I know that, Mother. And you see, that’s where you’re wrong. I am enjoying my life.

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