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We walked back into the gallery as Andrea stepped to the front.
Nova stood beside the painting.
Elaine remained near the wall, stiff with anger. Patrick stood beside me, pale and silent. Tracy squeezed my hand.
“My painting is called Self-Portrait,” she began. “I know it doesn’t look like me at all. Lily was my stepsister. She died three years ago.”
The gallery went silent.
Elaine whispered, “Nova, stop.”
“Let her finish.”…continue reading …
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