I have done well

"I have done well." These are the words Ann says at the end of this chapter.  

July 30 - Eleven months

Today is the day Ann wants to reveal her sculpture to Connor. She is excited but when he arrives home, she hears from his voice that he isn't in a good mood. The sound of his voice has a dangerous edge to it. A edge to tell you to stay away. Before it can simmer, stew and explode.
She panics because she doesn't want to show him the heart when he is in this mood. When she hands him the beautiful heart, she wants him to smile. She wants to hide it, before his reaction could disappoint her, but he finds it before she can do so.He smiles, and wraps his arms around her. And she know she has done well.

I have done well. Something that not everyone can say in this kind of relationship. I never admitted that I have done something well. Because admitting it means you accepting something, even when it goes wrong.And being disappointed is the worst feeling ever. I understand how Ann feels. She made something with all of her heart. She worked for it, she wants to be happy. She deserves to be happy. And for that moment she is happy, and that no one can take it away from her.