Later, they heard about a healer who promised a cure. But he
charged an outrageous 17,000 dollars.
Her grandmother made a living from paper cutting, but it was a
dying trade. That kind of money was out of reach.
Still, she took every job she could, working day and night,
wearing herself out until she finally scraped it together.
The healer saw Bethany once and promised a full recovery. By
the next day, he was gone.
All of Bethany’s grandmother’s effort was wasted. She couldn’t
take it, and the guilt made her sick soon after. Not long after that,
she passed away.
With her last breath, she told Bethany the craft was part of their
cultural heritage. She wanted her to pass it on and keep it alive.
Later, Bethany discovered how the craft could blend with
animation. It was a way to make the craft reach a wider
audience.
But in falling in love, Bethany let down the only two people who
ever believed in her.
Chapter 17
The thought brought tears to her eyes.
In the meantime, Cassie walked toward the piece in the center.
She paused, letting the moment stretch.
She was about to unveil it.
Bethany immediately blinked back the tears.
Bethany looked where Joanne stood.
Just then, Terrence moved to the front of the crowd with Krista
and Emery.
He wondered what Joanne meant by talent and spirit.
Krista had been learning comics since she was a child. These
years in Aranoland, she had even taken part in the major projects
of the famous director Davon Farley. How could her works lack
talent and spirit?
Joanne had a long look at the frame and turned to the crowd.
She began slowly, “I didn’t intend to display this piece this time at
first. But I couldn’t find any faults with it. This is the first stop of

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