Second Bloom had submitted a proposal months earlier to restore a public garden associated with the venue.

The preview was part of the resort’s donor program, and accepted vendors could attend with family.

Eva spread the papers across her desk.

“The garden contract could fund the children’s education fund for years,” she said.

“But we don’t have to take it.”

I turned the invitation over.

The charity’s board included independent local organizers.

The venue had been selected long before anyone connected our studio to Callum.