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Elaine stepped forward.

“I wasn’t erasing your daughter. I was preventing my daughter from living in Lily’s shadow.”

Nova’s voice cracked.

“I wasn’t in her shadow, Mom. I never was. I was with her.”

Patrick stared at Nova like he had missed an entire language she had been speaking for years.

Andrea appeared at the doorway.

“Nova, your artist talk starts in ten minutes. Do you need a moment?”

“Yes,” I said before Elaine could answer. “We all do.”

Outside, cold air hit my face, and for the first time since seeing the painting, I could breathe.

Nova stood near the wall, hugging herself.

I turned to Patrick.

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