chapter 12: A Familiar Voice

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One evening, after a successful gallery showing, Evelyn was approached by a man with a kind face and gentle eyes. His gaze lingered on a painting of the ocean at twilight—a scene she had painted to capture the moment she last saw Lucien. The man smiled, sensing something in her expression.

“There’s a deep sadness in your work,” he said, studying her. “It’s as if you’ve seen something most people only imagine.”

Evelyn felt her heart ache at his words, but she managed a soft smile. “Some memories stay with you, even if you can’t explain them,” she replied.

As they talked, she realized how long it had been since she had opened up to anyone, and she found comfort in his quiet understanding. For the first time, she felt that she could share part of her journey, not just with her art but with someone who could see past the shadows in her heart.

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