The Path Between Words

Have you ever had that quiet whisper in the back of your mind, the one that tells you you're meant for something more, even if you don't quite know what? That's where I've been stuck—managing a bookstore in my sleepy hometown, surrounded by stories that inspire everyone but me. I've always believed that my life was best lived between the pages of someone else's adventures, until a rainy afternoon brought Ethan crashing into my world. Literally. He's charming, disheveled, and somehow manages to make my carefully constructed walls feel like they're made of paper. Now, I'm torn between the safety of my quiet life and the thrill of writing my own story—a story that might just include more than I ever imagined. What happens when the bookish girl finally steps out of the bookstore and into the world? Do I dare to find out? Maybe this is the chapter where I stop hiding behind words and start living them.