The Colors of Healing

commission and managing inquiries from new clients impressed by her exhibition, she barely had time t

scratch the itch of wanting to know more about him. She had assumed their connection might f

crazy idea. Are

piqued. Maya: "I might b

ctural retreat in the countryside. It's a mix of design

e day with him, away from the city, felt like crossing a line she wasn't sure

lright.

an escape. Daniel picked her up in his car-a sleek, s

ed as she slid into

be," she replied, una

r about his passion for architecture-how he loved creating spaces that felt alive, like they belonged to the earth

ith towering trees. "You capture moments, and I create spaces fo

d, surprised by how mu

ing hills and dotted with small cabins. The main building was an architectural masterpi

studios, discussing their work and exchanging ideas. Daniel led her to a workshop on combining art and arc

us. They decided to create a sculpture-a flowing structure of metal and glass

niel said as Maya sket

aying that because you don't want t

maybe I just like seein

-soft and genuine-

side, sharing ideas and teasing each other over small mistakes. Maya couldn

f the studio, bathed in the golden glow of evening light. It wasn't perfect, but it was the

a said, stepping back

in his pockets. "It is. But I thi

t tightening at the intensity in hi

to know you,"

t, neither of them spoke. Then Daniel broke the silence, his

learing at the edge of the property. The stars were beginning

ere," he said, his voice low. "The way t

crossed against the cool evening

ntinued. "Why I create. Spaces like this-mome

th a mix of emotions she couldn't quite n

e. "Maybe. Or maybe I'm just someone who f

ng. Maya felt her walls wavering, the barriers

she wondered if letting someone in