Three months.
That's how long it has been since Hera had that conversation with Bryce and since then, there have been a lot of changes. True to his words, he had helped her. He didn't judge her as much as she had thought he would and was very kind enough to show her the ropes of how everything was done.
He was very patient with her even though she made a lot of mistakes. Now, while he was busy with work, she was taking lessons and he helped her in any way that he could.
Christina, on the other hand, was also making significant progress. She was taking her lessons very seriously, and if all goes well, then she'd be writing her final exams to get prepared for college. Hera made sure to speak to her whenever she had the chance to. Christina was smart, and Hera was very confident that her sister would definitely ace her papers.
She had always been the brain of the family. Not like Hera was bad herself. She knew that her sister would go through any length to finish strong because, aside from her, she had always wanted this for herself and now the opportunity had presented itself.
"That's the fifth chocolate bar you've had in the space of two hours, Cara," Bryce pointed out to her when he saw her bite on it. "Too much sweet isn't good for your health, and you know that." He scolded her teasingly.
"I know," she drawled with a tiny pout. "It's just so good, and eating it makes me stay focused on what I'm working on."
He chuckled. "And since when do you consume this much chocolate? You're not usually the type to eat this much sweets in a stretch. I'm getting scared for you now, Cara."