Chapter 172

Megan's POV

The next day, I went back to Max's studio, ready and eager to see more of his world in art. My first visit had left me fascinated and slightly uneasy, but I wanted to learn more about Max and what makes him tick.

I pushed open the door, and Max, with a warm smile, said, "Hey, Megan, ready for another tour of my world?"

"Absolutely," I replied, feeling quite excited but a little nervous.

Max took me through to the corner of the studio where a number of new canvases were displayed. One could see that the work was very vivid; each piece being about the human emotion or experience, whether some furious storm or another landscape drenched in golden light.

"These are amazing," I said, looking at the paintings. "What is the inspiration behind them?"

His eyes lightened as he began to describe his series. "The series is on the duality of human existence: struggle and serenity. The thing is, lately, I've been thinking about how