Ashton Marshall placed one hand in his suit pocket, slowing his steps as he approached Bella Woods, simply watching her quietly.
She was especially immersed at this moment, observing the scene with seriousness in her eyes, as if she had an invisible barrier around her, isolating herself from everything around and fully diving into her creative world.
This was the first time Ashton Marshall had seen Bella Woods work professionally.
It was also the first time he'd seen her pick up a paintbrush since they had known each other.
Her earnest and focused look made Ashton Marshall reluctant to disturb her.
He crouched down and used his phone to capture the moment, filling the screen with photos of Bella Woods from various angles, nearly identical shots occupying his album.
Yet Ashton wasn't tired of it, snapping one picture after another, satisfied with each one.
Just as he wasn't done taking photos, someone suddenly walked up to Bella Woods: "Hey, can I borrow your paint?"
