Offbeat Chronicles

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On a Rainy Morning in Paris, I fell in Love with a Moment

On a Rainy Morning in Paris, I fell in Love with a Moment

And the moment became an unforgettable memory.

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René Volpi
Oct 13, 2023
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It was a rainy day in Paris when Isabelle was sleeping.

Her face lightly resting against the pillow brought memories of a painting I’d seen before.

Her beauty was radiant; her skin, immaculate. She was a work of art in all its glorious essence.

I’d never seen such peace and beauty together on a face.

Barely awakened, al…

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