Chapter 145: Health Scare

The day started like any other. I was bustling around the gallery, preparing for a new exhibit. The past few weeks had been particularly hectic, with multiple events and projects demanding my attention. I had been pushing myself hard, ignoring the subtle signs my body was giving me. "Lily, you look tired," Marissa, my assistant, remarked as I walked by her desk. "Are you sure you don't need a break?" "I'm fine, Marissa," I replied with a smile, though I felt a wave of dizziness wash over me. "Just a lot to do." I continued to push through the day, meeting with artists, arranging displays, and coordinating with buyers. By the afternoon, the dizziness had worsened, and a nagging pain had settled in my chest. I brushed it off as stress and kept going. Around 3 PM, I was in the middle of a meeting when the room started spinning. My vision blurred, and I felt a sharp pain shoot through my chest. I clutched the table, trying to steady myself, but it was no use. The next thing I knew, I w