Chapter 71: New Beginnings

The morning light filtered through the curtains as Jason and I woke up, still basking in the joy of our wedding and mini-honeymoon. Jason stretched and turned to me with a smile. “Good morning, beautiful,” he whispered, kissing my forehead. I smiled back, my eyes still sleepy. “Good morning. What’s the plan for today?” “I thought we could start looking into that gallery expansion you mentioned,” Jason replied, sitting up. “And maybe have lunch at that new café downtown.” “That sounds perfect,” I said, feeling a flutter of excitement. “I’ll call the real estate agent and set up a viewing.” After a quick breakfast, I made the call while Jason cleaned up the kitchen. I hung up the phone with a triumphant smile. “We’ve got an appointment at noon. The agent says the space is in great condition.” Jason nodded. “Awesome. Let’s get ready and head out.” A few hours later, we arrived at the gallery, where the real estate agent, Mrs. Carter, greeted us warmly. She was a middle-aged woman w