Chapter 25: Storms on the Horizon
The envelope sat on the table between Lila and Ethan, its contents an unwelcome reminder that the challenges of life rarely paused for celebration. The inn, their labor of love and the place where their story began, was at the heart of a legal battle that neither of them had anticipated. But the vows they had exchanged less than 24 hours earlier echoed in their minds: Together, always. --- The First Steps The next morning, Lila and Ethan met with their lawyer, Rachel Morrison, a sharp and determined attorney who had worked with Ethan’s family in the past. “This claim is going to be tricky,” Rachel began after reviewing the documents. “The descendants of the original buyer have some basis for their argument, but it’s not airtight. The missing paperwork is key.” “What happens if they w
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