Old Visions After her mother 36

Old Visions After her mother 36

The world bustled with endless comings and goings, yet every person’s heart remained an isolated island, untouchable and unreachable

Since childhood, Mia had lived in the shadow of this solitude. The busier and noisier her surroundings, the more acutely she felt alone

I’ve heard it said that a painter’s work reflects their state of mind at a given moment, mused, his gaze returning to Mia. Yet, in your work, beneath the vivid and exaggerated colors, there’s a consistent undercurrent of melancholy and isolation.” 

James 

His dark, piercing eyes held hers, his expression calm yet impossibly deep. His gaze carried an almost unsettling intensity, as if he could see through every facade and peer directly into her soul

Miss Larson, someone as young and beautiful as youwhat could give rise to such a sorrowful perspective?” 

James had strikingly beautiful eyescold and enigmatic. When he gazed at someone in 

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silence, it was almost as if he could see through every facade and into the depths of their soul

Mia quickly averted her gaze, unwilling to lock eyes with someone so disconcertingly perceptive. I’ve heard that buyers are often willing to pay a premium for artwork because they resonate with the emotions the artist conveys in their pieces,she said, her tone casual yet probing

Mr. Hawthorne, you seem young, accomplished and quite handsome. What could make you relate so deeply to such melancholy?” 

She didn’t want to be an open book to a stranger so she masked her vulnerability with a playful, almost defiant remark, turning the question back on him

She halfexpected the powerful Mr. Hawthorne to be mildly annoyed by her forwardness. A man of his stature likely wasn’t used to people speaking to him so candidly

After all, Nick had been the opposite. During her years with him, Mia had to tread carefully, always tiptoeing around his ego. Disagreement or defiance would sour his mood in an instant

Mia had once been terrified of upsetting Nickor anyone, for that matter. She had lived to please, often at the expense of her own wellbeing

But not anymore

She had left that version of herself behind, breaking free of the need to appease others. She was determined to embrace her new life with confidence

If James found her comment displeasing, so be it. Their conversation could end there. As someone who avoided socializing anyway, Mia wasn’t keen on prolonging their chat

To her surprise, James wasn’t offended. Instead, he chuckled softly, exuding charm and composure. Thank you for the compliment,he said warmly

Uh?Mia blinked, caught off guard. Before she could stop herself, she blurted, I didn’t compliment you.” 

The amusement in James’s eyes deepened. Miss Larson, you must have a short memory. Didn’t you just say I’m young, handsome, and successful?

Old Visions After her mother

Old Visions After her mother

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