The Heart of Summer

or the car to arrive. When it finally did, she got in and wa

elp but feel a sense of awe at the grandeur of the mansion. It was hug

or her at the front doo

said, taking her hand

sense of wonder at the opulence that surrounded her. There were pr

ly decorated dining room, where a d

at, Alexander turned

he said. "I think you'll find that m

ith excitement. What could

Alexander began to explain, Summ

cked on hers. "But it's not just any portrait. I want you to captur

was an opportunity of a lifetime – to paint a port

ing there that gave her pause. Something that made her

" Summer asked, tryin

his eyes glintin

rds are well worth it," he said. "But

a sense of excitement and anticipation. She had no idea what she

was about to change in ways

feel a sense of wonder at the events of the evening. She had never been one for lux

t hung in the air. Or maybe it was the sense of challeng

e next. She was ready to take on the challenge of painting Alexa

sense of relief wash over her. She was glad to be back in her own neigh

t building, Summer couldn't shake off the feeling that her li

t and possibility that it had awakened in her. She thought about the

ver her. She knew that she had a lot to think about, and a lot to co

er's proposition more and more. She thought about the challenge of

lity that Alexander's world had awakened in her, and

ints and canvases, Summer felt a sense of clar

icked up her phone and dialed Alexander's number. S

voice said on the o

o sound confident. "I've been thinking a lot

of the line, and for a moment Summe

ice came back on the li

tomorrow at 10 am. We'll discuss the details of

h over her. She knew that she was taking a risk, but s

purpose. She was ready to take on the challenge of painting Alexa

for the next day. She knew that it would be the start of a new advent

f wonder and excitement. She knew that she was on the verge o

eady for whatever came next. She was ready to take on the challenge of pain

reshed and renewed. She got dressed and read

of excitement and anticipation. She knew that this was just the beginning of a

ce, Summer was greeted by his assista

the head of the table. He smiled as Summ

he said, taking her hand

ing a sense of conf

der," she said. "I'm

his eyes glintin

said. "Let's get

anticipation. She knew that this was just the beginning of a new adve

was ready for whatever came next. She was ready to take on the challenge of p