Charlie's encouragement on Bella
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'I'm sure you haven't been doing nothing,' he said as he realised she
could have been doing just that for eight years. But that didn't gel
with the woman he thought she was or with the woman he wanted her to
be. 'I suppose not, but I can't say I've been doing anything
terribly worthwhile either, although I do enjoy doing some interior
decorating on behalf of the Lockheart Foundation.'
'Interior decorating?'
'Yes. Dad quite regularly buys flats around the hospital. He
donates them to the hospital and they use them as short-term
accommodation for country families who need somewhere to stay. I get
to decorate the ones that need it and furnish them before they're
handed over to the hospital. I enjoy doing that.'
'How can you say that's not worthwhile? Think of all the families
who benefit from what you've done.'
'I guess, but it's not like your job. You do so much good.'
'Don't be so hard on yourself. You give people somewhere nice to
stay when they're going through a tough time and once you've got your
fashion design degree you'll be able to help people's self-esteem.'
'That's a lovely thing to say but it's hardly in your league.'
'Don't underestimate the power of self-confidence,' he told her.
'Your designs could give people that.'
She smiled at him. 'You have a knack of making me feel better about
myself. Thank you.'
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