Faded Lines

<p>They say life imitates art but mine seems determined to make me its accidental masterpiece-complete with smudges spills and oh-so-messy edges. My name's Emma and I'm a painter struggling to find the perfect brushstroke in a city that never stops moving. Once I thought I had it all-a promising career a gallery that believed in me and a love story worth framing. But that was before Kellan the man who turned my world into a battleground of control and chaos and Ethan the one who vanished like a dream I barely remember but can't quite forget. Now my studio feels more like a cage than a sanctuary and the art that once gave me life seems to be pulling me under. When Ethan shows up unexpectedly claiming he's ready to face what we've both been avoiding my carefully guarded world starts to crack. Add in a looming gallery deadline and a phone call that could upend everything and I'm left wondering-can I reclaim my voice or will I always be painting over someone else's lines? This is my story-messy raw and maybe a little too colorful for its own good. But then again isn't that the best kind?</p>