I dragged my rolling suitcase into a brand new city.
As the plane sliced through the clouds, it left every last bit of my old pain far behind along with them.
I'd fully expected starting over from scratch would be brutal.
I thought I'd have to claw my way through a long, grueling adjustment period.
But I'd forgotten, long before I ever met Lucas, I was already a brand-new makeup artist just starting out in the industry.
Back then, tons of people online were already recommending me.
I'd already built up a solid base of followers and repeat clients all on my own.
Even if I'd never joined Lucas's entertainment company, I would never have struggled to find bookings.
After years of grinding, I'd managed to save up a decent chunk of change.
My friend and I partnered up to open our own m
