Rose had spent most of the day waiting to meet the appraiser, and now it was finally her turn. After carefully balancing her painting on the appraisal table, she was asked to take a seat.
With bated breath, Rose sat down beside it, brimming with anticipation. The butterflies in her stomach intensified as Meredith Hilferty, the head appraiser, took a seat across from her. It was now or never.