Chapter 50 The Kiss

For days on end, Tia was wrapped up in a bubble of bliss. Aaron had scoured the globe for famous paintings she adored. He even set her up with courses at prestigious art schools. Tia was brimming with hope for the future, and every day was rich with excitement and purpose. "Tia, lunchtime," Elfie called out, peeking into the studio to find Tia engrossed in mixing her paints. "Be right there!" Tia called back, but her hands kept moving. She was lost in her art. Elfie let out a sigh, feeling slightly defeated. Since the art studio got its makeover, Tia practically lived there. Sometimes, she got so wrapped up in her work that meals became an afterthought. Aaron had warned her plenty of times, but Tia was as stubborn as ever. "Tia, you have to eat before you get back to painting," Elfie insisted with a bit of an edge to her voice. "Just a little longer, okay, Elfie? I'm almost done with this section," Tia pleaded, her brush sweeping across the wall. She was bringing to life a vas