Chapter 7: High expectations

In the quiet, early hours of the morning, Reese woke up to the sun peeking through her curtains. Her mind immediately replayed the events of the previous night: the celebration with Chelsea, the excitement about the opportunity Liam had offered, and the endless possibilities waiting for her. A surge of motivation washed over her, pushing her out of bed and into the shower. She needed to be ready; today was going to be a day of preparations.

Dressed and ready, Reese made her way to her small home office, laptop open and notes sprawled out from previous projects. She started compiling ideas and strategies, jotting down...