I follow, listening, mapping everything in my head, translating her vision into something I can build.
We’re just about to start the walkthrough when the door opens.
But it pulls her attention immediately.
“Oh, finally,” she exhales, relief threading through her voice.
I follow her gaze.
And my breath catches.
Standing there like he didn’t walk straight out of a life I buried years ago. Like time didn’t pass. Like I didn’t rebuild everything from the ground up just to make sure I’d never have to see him again.
Daniel.