Alexander's POV

The week before Lily's exhibition opening I helped her prepare the paintings for gallery delivery.

"This one needs better framing." I examined a piece about our relationship. "The current frame doesn't do justice to the colors."

"I can't afford expensive custom framing right now." Lily worried her bottom lip. "The basic frames will have to work."

"Let me handle the framing." I pulled out my phone to call a professional framer I knew. "Consider it my contribution to your ...