The next morning, after asking Tang Yi to take her son to school, Tang Shi sat alone in her studio, lost in thought. She took a few sips of coffee; the bitterness was a strange comfort. Setting the cup down, she let out a quiet sigh.
When Tang Yi returned, he found her staring into space, a melancholic air about her. He reached out and ran his fingers through her hair, the soft strands slipping be
















