Finally living the dream

Previously

…Did she have the strength to continue? The initial excitement of starting over had evaporated, replaced by a gnawing, relentless anxiety. The romance, the tender burgeoning connection with Liam, now seemed like a fragile thing, easily broken by the harsh realities of business and the shadows of personal baggage. The storm clouds had indeed gathered, dark and heavy, threatening to wash away everything she had worked so hard to build. Standing alone in the quiet of her shop, Amelia wondered if she could weather this storm, or if the dream would be extinguished before it had a chance to truly ignite.