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Makingthe word ‘hope’, then noticed the text board…

"Hope is a fervent, silent wish that everything will turn out just as you drea back, I cried as I read the words Axel had used to explain the inspiration for this piece

Two strong arms wrapped around me, and I kneas Ro say," he said apologetically and I cried harder into his chest "I was fucking wrong I was so wrong about hi shed for all the wrongs thrust upon the love of my life

As I pushed away from Rome, I looked to Austin and Levi and said, "Axel, or Elpidio, is seen as one of theContemporary Modern Artists in the world But Axel doesn’t see it He doesn’t see how anyone can think he’s worth anything Doesn’t see that he deserves a second chance because he can’t s he’s colanced back at my marble face and said, "It’s ti him on yesterday, and accept theman I’ve ever known, ever will know"

Austin and Levi lowered their heads, seeh the door Seeing me beside my sculpture, he rushed over to me, flustered and breathless The look on his face

"Vin? What’s wrong?" I rushed out

Vin’s face was flushed and his hand lay on his chest "I’ve… I’ve just received a call from the hospital It’s Elpi…"

My hands instantly started shaking "What… What’s happened?" I asked, breathlessly

Vin stilled "Elpi’s been shot"

Staggering back at his words, I ran into Ro to the floor

"What?" I whispered Austin and Levi ran forward Austin gripped Vin’s ar the family resemblance, nodded his head "Yesterday afternoon He was shot in the stomach He’s in the hospital now He had no ID on hierprints and because he was here in Seattle under uidance, they called etting this piece ready for the exhibition"

All I could visualize was blood and guns, when suddenly a name entered my head "Remo…" I called out in panic, "Remo must have found him"

Austin and Levi’s head’s whipped to ot to do with anything?"