*Chapter 3-Finding Agnes*
Some might describe this as a mid-life crisis. But for Agnes, it seemed like much more.
But really, you wouldn't understand unless you truly knew Agnes. This was a woman who devoted the beginning of her life to love, and after losing that devoted the rest to art.When she crossed that age barrier, the trauma from early in her life must have really hit home.
She no longer painted aside me. She would be gone all day, out on the town.
She even met somebody that she often brought home with her. But the relationship wasn't healthy, if you could even call it a real relationship.
She seemed so lost.
Chris and I discussed this alot, but never around her. We weren't sure what to do. We thought about having her see Dr. Landgraab, but we both knew deep down it wouldn't help.
Our relationship didn't suffer though.
It was days before Agnes improved. During that time, she bought many new clothes and changed her hair. It was when I saw this that I knew she was recovering:
"We're over Jamie!"
"What happened between us was nothing! And it never could be because you will always be a vampire and I... well.."
"I don't want to hurt myself anymore."
I waited until Jamie left before I approached.
R:"Agnes, I'm sorry. I know how many things have been happening to you lately. Especially with the weight of dynasty responsibilities on your shoulders."
A:"Rose, don't apologize for anything. I should be the one apologizing. Look at all you've done for me. When I was just a crying nincompoop sitting in my big empty mansion, you came along and gave me a second chance to be somebody. And then I go and almost ruin it all."
R:"Agnes, you didn't ruin anything."
A: "Thank you. Now, I have some business to attend to at City Hall if you'd like to come with."
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A:"Well, that's that! The paperwork is all signed."
R:"What did you do exactly?"
A:"I changed my name, like should've done a long time ago. You can refer to me now as Ms. Agnes Darling."
And things got back to normal. She wasn't distant anymore, she perfected her painting skill, and she began writing her first novel.
And she got rid of that stupid hair dye. But she says she likes the cut.
And she gets to be a god-mother,too.
