Summer Flames and Wandering Souls Chapter One: The Allure of Barcelona Barcelona, with its mosaic of cultural extravagance, welcomed me back into its embrace like an old friend. Here, in this city of Gaudí’s dreams, I had once been a student, eyes wide with wonder, heart open to every pulse of its vibrant streets. Now,…

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