“Yes,” Hannah whispered.

“I have been trying to figure out which forms to fill out, and every office sends me somewhere else.”

They arranged to meet in the inn lobby.

Nathaniel understood then that the most valuable thing he might offer was not a sum of money.

It was time, patience, and a willingness to stay after the first generous gesture.

PART 6
How Hannah Lost Her Footing

Elena Morales arrived carrying a canvas tote, a clipboard, and none of the condescension Hannah had come to expect.