As we lingered at the curb, Linda gestured across the street. “The HOA keeps things tidy, but it’s more than that. People here care. They look out for each other.”
She was right. Lawns were trimmed, shutters freshly painted, flowerbeds blooming in late-season color. There was a rhythm to it—a quiet choreography of pride and presence.
Dreams That Fit Between Walls
She slipped her hand into mine as we walked toward the porch. That simple gesture said everything.
I knew what she saw: a nursery someday, family dinners, laughter echoing down the hallway. A place where love could live in the ordinary.
My dream was quieter. I imagined string lights in the backyard, the scent of barbecue drifting through summer air. I saw the garage becoming a workshop again—sawdust, sandpaper, and the hum of something familiar. A return to the craft that once grounded me.
We weren’t just measuring square footage. We were measuring possibility.
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