MILA
I crossed my fingers tightly. Next to me, Felix craned his neck to hear better.
“Congratulations! We’re thrilled to offer you the space. You had a very impressive application process, and we would love to provide you the space you need to open a restaurant!”
I clapped my hand over my mouth, shocked and ecstatic.
“Thank you,” I somehow managed. “I’m really excited for this opportunity.”
Nina started talking about emailing me specifics and dimensions so I could start planning the renovations, but her voice sounded as if I was listening to it from underwater. All I could think about was the fact that I’d done it. I had my own space.
Felix looked at me with so much admiration in his eyes, it made me want to start crying all over again. He grasped my hand in his and gazed into my ey
