Caleb instinctively wrapped his arms around Jessica, shielding her from the chaos.
"What's going on?" Jessica cried, her voice trembling.
"I don't know," Caleb replied, scanning the darkness.
Suddenly, a faint light flickered, illuminating the stranger from earlier. He stood amidst the shattered glass, his eyes fixed on Jessica.
Caleb's heart racing, he pushed Jessica beside him.
"Get away from her," Caleb growled.
The stranger sneered, pulling out a small object from his pocket.
"No!" Caleb shouted, lunging forward.
But it was too late.
The stranger tossed the object, and Caleb watched in horror as Jessica's body crumpled.
"Jessica, no!" Caleb screamed, catching her falling body.
The gallery erupted into pandemonium. People screamed, running for the exits.
Caleb cradled Jessica's limp form, his world shattering.
"Jessica, please don't leave me," Caleb begged, tears streaming.
The stranger vanished into the chaos, leaving Caleb alone with Jessica's lifeless body.
Caleb felt devastated. He was alive outside but dead inside. He sat still in his wheelchair, his eyes vacant, his soul crushed.
The police had left hours ago, taking with them the faint hope of finding Jessica's killer. The gallery, once a symbol of his triumph, now felt like a tomb.
Caleb's mind replayed the events of that fateful night. The stranger's face haunted him, etched in his memory like a grotesque painting.
Suddenly, Caleb's wheelchair creaked as he shifted his weight. His gaze fell upon the canvas in front of him, half-finished, a reminder of the life he once knew.
With a surge of anguish, Caleb hurled his brush across the room, shattering the silence.
"Why?" he screamed, his voice echoing off the walls.
Tears streamed down his face as he slumped forward, his head in his hands.
Days blurred together. Caleb lost track of time. His art studio gathered dust, a grave for his lost love.
YOU ARE READING
Hues of Love
Romance"When tragedy strikes, can love transcend even death? Caleb, a renowned artist, finds solace in Jessica, a beautiful florist. Their whirlwind romance becomes a masterpiece of hope, but fate has other plans. Will their love survive beyond the canvas?"
