Esme I looked around the room at the new windows. It was like it had never happened. I was pretty sure the guy severely underbid me for the replacement but I was grateful he worked fast and they were done already. The furniture and appliances would be delivered tomorrow so I wanted to get the painting done today. The contractor had painted most of the walls, but there was one wall that I saved for a special mural wall that would be fun for people to take pictures. For now, it was solid black, but soon it would be covered in coffee beans, cups, baked goods, and some fun quotes I found with each side ending with stacks of books all in a chalk art style. Hopefully, it would come to life the way I imagined it in my head. “Hey!” I smiled seeing Kenzie walk through the door, I wasn’t sure she

