"Salomé Álvarez was a women, like many, enslaved, defined, and enraptured by her own beauty..." The Surgeon: a man specialized in the artificial and the fleeting, knows his client's face like a textbook. He's agonized over it. Annotated its edges. Bled dye into the flesh of its pages... But you know what they say: beauty is only skin deep. Every two years, The Surgeon has granted her a different face. A different identity. Every two years, she arrives under a different name-- This short story explores the fate of too many faces. The deadly consequences. The tragedy when The Surgeon can't fix the layers rotting underneath.
In the heart of a bustling city, Clare's life takes a dark turn when she steps into a room shrouded in darkness, only to find her parents entangled in a violent struggle. As a police officer, Clare is no stranger to domestic disputes, but this time, it's personal. With her father's life hanging by a thread and her mother driven to madness, Clare must navigate the aftermath of a tragic night that shatters her world. Amidst the chaos, her childhood friend Butch becomes her anchor, offering unwavering support and a glimmer of hope. As Clare battles her inner demons and faces the grueling trial of her mother, she finds solace in Butch's love and begins to heal. "Shattered Symphony" is a tale of tragedy, resilience, and unexpected love, where Clare emerges from the darkness to find peace and strength in the most unlikely of places.
