A full month slipped by in what felt, to Elena, like a single long breath.
Days blended into one another until even the calendar seemed meaningless.
Her schedule was packed so tightly that there was barely any empty space left to breathe.
The moment one job ended, she was already being ushered toward the next, her life reduced to a constant rhythm of movement, performance, and preparation.
She appeared on television programs and radio shows almost nonstop, sometimes performing live, sometimes sitting under bright studio lights answering questions.
She posed for magazines, switching expressions and moods with effortless ease.
She became a familiar presence at all sorts of events: music festivals, grand openings, road shows, sports competitions, and even the concerts of musicians far more established than herself.
Everywhere she went, her name was announced, her songs played, and her presence anticipated.
