It all started with a chance encounter on the vibrant streets of Charleston-one moment that turned my carefully planned life upside down. Jake walked into my world with a crooked smile and a spark that I couldn't ignore. As I stepped into the dream job interview I'd been working toward for years, he was there in the back of my mind-a reminder that life has a funny way of shifting your priorities. Between crafting designs, dodging old wounds, and figuring out how to let someone in again, I'm learning that the future is never quite what we imagine. But maybe, just maybe, the unexpected twists are exactly what I need.