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Paola laughed, the sound bright and melodic. “You always turn everything into a program, Luca. But this line? It’s beautiful.” St, the golden retriever, trotted over, tail wagging. He nudged the paint‑laden brush with his nose, smearing a gentle, golden smear across the canvas. The softest of strokes—nothing like the others, but no less significant. The paint blended into the surrounding colors, creating a warm halo that seemed to embrace every hard line before it.