THE WEIGHT OF SUCCESS
The week following the meeting with Kauffman Gallery felt like a blur. Eden was caught in a whirlwind of excitement and preparation, balancing her newfound opportunity with the emotional complexities of her relationship with Aiden. The promise of a solo exhibition at one of the most prestigious galleries in the city was everything she had dreamed of—yet it was also a challenge she had not quite anticipated.
As the days passed, Eden found herself retreating into her art more and more. Her studio became both her sanctuary and her prison. With every brushstroke, she poured her thoughts and feelings onto the canvas, but the weight of the pressure began to feel like a burden she couldn’t shake. The fear of disappointing herself, her friends, and Aiden loomed over her ev
