*Lauren*
The morning sun cast a golden glow over the dashboard as I clutched the blueprints like a lifeline. My father maneuvered the car with ease, his eyes reflecting the same shimmering anticipation that bubbled within me. Shelby sat beside him, her gray eyes dancing with the light of shared dreams.
"Isn't it beautiful?" Shelby murmured, gesturing toward the window where the island spread out before us like a canvas of greens and blues.
"Every time I see it, it takes my breath away," I admitted the view igniting a sense of pride for the place that was slowly becoming more home than any city skyline ever could.
"Imagine what the library will add to this," Michael said, his voice rich with the wisdom of years and experience, "Not just knowledge, but a cornerstone for community. The first step in bringing the resort back to the people."
