Clasp of Life
Others tilted their heads at Raffaele's frozen storm-clouds, caught between awe and melancholy.
And there, near a waterfall print that spanned an entire wall, stood Ines. She wore a dress the color of twilight, simple yet radiant. Raphael’s breath caught. In that instant, the thought that had haunted him for months flared like lightning: he could not imagine a forest, a life, or a death without her.
Near the center of the gallery, Falvio raised a glass of champagne. The crowd hushed.
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