ALAN. “Are you sure she can handle this?” Stella asked me as we watched Ariel as she had trouble with everything, the only thing she had right was her face and those lips that could send me anywhere. “She can’t but what better way can I teach her? The birds don’t cuddle their hatchlings, they let them fly.” I stared at Stella who had concern laced in her eyes. Stella turned to me and it seemed like she still had a lot to say. I turned to her and I gave her the look, I raised my brows and glared at her. “Okay,” Stella said as she adjusted. She whispered something to Elias. Ariel stood at the end of the board table, her eyes met mine and I wasn’t sure she was prepared for anything whatsoever. I overheard her and Stella talking about how hard it is for her to read out lines in publi