Renovated Lives

<p>Moving to Evergreen Manor wasn't exactly part of my grand plan but then again neither was starting over in a creaky old building with more quirks than tenants. Still here I am trying to breathe life back into a place that's as broken and beautiful as I am. The peeling wallpaper and flickering lights might have scared some away but I've learned to find charm in the chaos. Between nosy neighbors a missing cat with a penchant for drama and a talent show that promises to be a delightful disaster I'm starting to think I didn't just find a new place to live-I stumbled into a community I didn't realize I needed. Then there's Ethan the maddeningly charming writer who has a knack for making me laugh-and for unearthing emotions I thought I'd buried. As our banter flirts with something deeper I can't help but wonder if I'm ready to risk my heart again. Because starting over might mean finding something wonderful... or losing everything all over again.</p>