CLAIRE

I lost track of time. One minute I was updating the first sketch, refining the lines of the dramatic dress, and the next I was on the fourth design, my hand moving across the page like it had a mind of its own.

The ideas just kept coming, flowing out of me in a way they hadn't in years.

I added details I'd never considered before, small touches that made each piece feel more complete. A hidden pocket in the blazer. Subtle pleating in the jumpsuit that would catch the light. A detachable belt for the coat that could change the entire silhouette.

Julian had moved to the couch...