Abstract Digital Art & Five Minutes by Bella Parker ABSTRACTING REALISM
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Abstracting Realism (AR) -
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Five Minutes &
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Five Minutes Summary (No Spoilers)
Five years ago, Sofia Stone lost everything without knowing why. Now, one unexpected knock on her door forces her back into the orbit of the one man she vowed never to trust again, Ethan Kellerton, a powerful CEO with secrets of his own.
When Sofia faces eviction, Ethan offers a lifeline: a contract, a studio, and a place to stay. But nothing about his offer feels clean. Nothing about his timing feels accidental.
As Sofia enters Ethan’s world of wealth, security, and danger, she begins to sense the truth: she wasn’t just unlucky… she was targeted. And Ethan knows far more than he’s saying.
Caught between old wounds and new threats, Sofia is forced to confront a question she spent years avoiding:
Is Ethan her betrayer or the only person who ever tried to protect her?
With every chapter, the lines between fear, desire, loyalty, and manipulation blur. Every choice twists tighter. Every revelation cuts deeper.
And in the shadows around them, something dangerous is moving, something that will change both of their lives forever.
Five Minutes is a psychological thriller told through the immersive, thought-driven lens of Abstracting Realism™, pulling readers directly inside the characters’ minds as their truths unfold, and it feels like a "movie in your head."
Welcome to a New Reading Experience-AR Sample
An Excerpt from Five Minutes
This excerpt is from 'Five Minutes, a psychological romantic thriller that delves into the intricacies of human emotions and relationships using the Abstracting Realism™ writing method and system.
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Note to Reader:
You’re about to experience a different kind of story. Instead of explaining everything to you, this story will show you moments and feelings in fragments, the way life actually happens. Your mind will naturally fill in the spaces, making the story uniquely yours.
Think about how you experience a shocking moment: your thoughts come in pieces, not complete sentences. You might think “car coming, move" rather than “She saw a car approaching rapidly, so she moved quickly to safety.” This book captures the real, fragmented way our minds work during intense emotions.
Please note:
The words in quotes are spoken. Without quotes, they are inner thoughts, emotions, awareness, etc.
Read a little slower than usual, and let each moment sink in.
What does this mean to you:
- Trust your instincts about what the characters are feeling.
- Don’t worry if something seems unclear, your brain will figure it out.
- Enjoy the experience of being inside the character’s head.
You might find yourself more emotionally connected to these characters than usual. That’s intentional. You’re not just reading about their lives, you’re experiencing moments with them.
Some readers say this feels like “being in a movie inside my head” or “like I’m actually there with them.” Others describe it as “more real than regular books.”
Just relax and let the story engage your imagination. Your mind knows how to do this. We’re just giving it permission to participate.
Welcome to your story.
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Excerpt from Five Minutes (Chapter 14)
Third Scene: Traffic Hour (640 words)
Sofia had returned to her studio. Canvases leaned against the walls. Brushes rested in their precise order, waiting. The scent of paint hung in the air, grounding her. This space was hers. It was the one place where she was in control. Time to finish this painting.
Then—two soft knocks at the door. Sofia glanced up… Evie.
“How are you holding up?” Hmm.
“Still here. Just trying to finish this painting.” Only three more brushstrokes.
Evie watched as Sofia adjusted a tube of paint. Her fingers tightened, then slowly relaxed. She picked up her brush. She’s busy. “Talk to you later.” Evie left the studio.
Then—knock, knock, knock. She knew it was Ethan by his distinct knock. Crap. What does he want? I just want to finish this. She didn’t look up.
He didn’t wait for an invitation. He walked inside the studio, his eyes looking at the canvas, then looked at her. She’s ignoring me. What is her problem? “How are you?”
Sofia’s shoulders tensed, but she didn’t turn to look at him. “Fine.” Can’t he leave me alone?
She’s still upset. Will I ever understand her? She’s so…
Then—another knock. Sofia glanced up… Kiera. “Come in.” Will I ever finish this painting?
“Hi. I’ve updated your security system and wanted to do a visual check. Sorry to interrupt.” She’s not in a good mood.
“No problem.” This is becoming ridiculous. Who’s next? I just need five minutes alone.
Then—another knock, knock. Now who? Sofia exhaled slowly. She glanced up… Kada. “Come in. It’s traffic hour.” We could almost have the meeting here.
“What?” What did I say wrong? She looked around. Oh, I think I should…
Sofia shook her head. “Never mind.” Sorry Kada. It’s not you. Just bad timing.
"Are you coming to the meeting?" asked Ethan. Why is she still upset?
Sofia hesitated. Breathe. “Yes… I will come… once I finish this last part.” If only everyone would leave!
Ethan took a step closer toward Sofia. She’s so stubborn…
Then—she muttered under her breath: “Maybe I can actually paint if everyone else is at the meeting.” Oh crap. I said it out loud. Damn. Too late. Why do I keep doing that? Just paint and maybe they’ll leave. Sofia raised her brush and painted one black stroke.
“See you at the meeting,” said Kada as she left the studio in a hurry. Past time to go.
“I’m done,” said Kiera as she quickly left behind Kada. That was awkward.
Ethan didn’t move. “We start in 10.” Why is she like this? I swear I’ll never understand.
Sofia held the paintbrush in her hand tighter. She didn’t look at him. But she felt him watching. Don’t say anything… and he might leave. Just paint. Ignore him. She dipped her brush into the red paint.
She can be so… so hardheaded! He turned and walked out of the studio.
Alone again at last. They’re all gone. Now I can finish this. She studied her painting. “Now where was I? Hmm.” Sofia’s shoulders relaxed. She let out a slow breath and made the last two red strokes onto the canvas.
"There. It's done." She stepped back to observe the effect and took another slow breath. "Perfect." She glanced at the time on her phone, then looked at her finished painting one more time. Hmm… I’m done… finally. Time to go to the meeting. No telling what's next in this crazy estate. Just go and get it over with.
She walked over to her fridge and grabbed a bottle of water. On her way out, she turned and looked one last time at her painting and smiled. That turned out raw and real. "I'll name it…TRAFFIC HOUR." Going to be late. Crap. They can wait for me. It's their fault I'm late, anyway.
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