A Borrowed Life

I looked at my portrait hanging on the living room wall. My hair was beautifully curled, and I wore a flowing floral dress with a blue summer hat. A rocky mountain in the desert was in the background. My expression was innocent, with light makeup and a beautiful smile.

“I recreated that picture for Vesper,” Kaelen said from behind me. “It was from her first modeling experience. She was bubbly and