A Painting at the Gallery Looked Exactly Like My Daughter – But When I Met the Artist, I Couldn’t Believe My Eyes

Nova lifted her head.

“Dr. Barrow said I should tell the truth about my sister.”

“Nova,” Elaine warned.

“No, Mom.” Her voice shook, but she kept going. “You wanted me to call it Girl in Yellow.”

I stared at Elaine. “Why?”

“Because not everything belongs in front of strangers.”

“My daughter’s name belongs anywhere people loved her.”

“I was protecting Nova.”

“You took the pictures down,” Nova whispered.

The room went quiet.

I turned carefully toward her.

“What pictures, honey?”