Chapter 34 Beneath The Surface

• The morning of The Haven’s grand opening arrived cloaked in mist, the city wrapped in a soft gray haze that seemed to quiet the world.
• Emma stood before the mirror in her bedroom, smoothing down the navy-blue dress Grace had helped her pick out. It was modest, elegant—strong. The neckline dipped just enough to hint at vulnerability without surrendering to it, and the fitted waist accentuated the quiet confidence she had fought hard to reclaim.
• Behind her, Lucas adjusted his tie, his reflection in the mirror catching hers. “You’re going to take their breath away.”