"It’s two blocks over," Elara said, surprised by the steady tone of her own voice. "I’m heading that way. I can show you."
"I’m not interested in inviting anything," Elara snapped, though her eyes lingered on the stone. "People are unpredictable. Risks are... messy." Let Love In: Open Your Heart and Mind to Attrac...
He placed the stone in her hand. It felt inexplicably warm. Against her better judgment, Elara bought it. "It’s two blocks over," Elara said, surprised by
As they walked, the conversation didn't feel like a chore. Julian was a landscape architect—someone who built beauty out of dirt. He talked about how gardens required the courage to plant things that might not bloom for years. "It’s two blocks over