Chapter 7

Daniel

When I expressed my interest in buying her painting, her expression changed completely, and I could tell that I had unintentionally offended her, but I couldn't help myself. My desire for the painting was genuine, and I couldn't quite put my finger on why I wanted the piece. It wasn’t like I had suddenly developed a strong interest in paintings, but rehardlesss, I still wanted it.

Ever since Bella appeared before me, I've been a little out of sorts. As she explained her work, my mind kept drifting off to the thought of how strange it was that I had run into her again, here of all places. Her face was one that still lingered in my memory, and I had been longing to see her again for some time now.

The first time I met her was six months ago and I couldn't seem to get her out of my mind. She had walked up to me in a hotel and asked to borrow my cap, and before I knew it, she ran off with it without waiting to get my permission. Later that ni