Obsession

At the Cartier Residence, Summer smiled as soon as she saw her husband entering their bedroom. She removed her reading glasses and quickly set aside the book she had been reading on the bedside table. Rising to meet him, she welcomed Arlan with a warm hug and kiss.

After twenty years of marriage, their bond had only grown stronger. "I got you a present," Arlan whispered softly in her ear.

Summer chuckled, her eyes lighting up. "Did you get me one of Vernice's pieces?" She had wanted to attend the art exhibit with him, but prior commitments had kept her away, leaving Arlan to go on his own.

"Yes, come and see," he said, gently pulling her by the hand. As they approached the hallway near their master bedroom, her eyes widened. There, on display, was the sculpture she had admired for months. "The Ethereal Forms," she gasped, moving closer to touch it.