The morning light streamed through the enormous windows of the gallery, painting golden rectangles across the wooden floor. I stood there, in front of one of the canvases that would be part of my first solo exhibition, and yet, my mind was miles away."Noah, we need to finalize the sequence for the catalog," said Javier, my curator and right-hand man on this project. He held a clipboard full of notes, with the patience of someone who already knew me too well. "We also need to approve the promotional material that will go to the Madrid newspapers."I nodded, running my hand through my hair and trying to focus."Right…" I replied, but at the same time, an image took over my mind: Serena laughing in my lap, hugging the teddy bear I had bought the night before.It was surreal. For months, I believed I was alone in the world, trying to fill the void with brushstrokes, colors, and enormous canvases. Now, suddenly, there was a little girl with my eyes and
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