** Dreams in Bloom**
The frost of winter began to ease as early spring tiptoed into Port Haven. The sun lingered a little longer in the sky each day, teasing the frozen ground awake. The garden, once a still canvas of snow, now showed signs of life. Tiny green shoots began to push through the earth, and the greenhouse buzzed with quiet activity as Lillian and Nicholas spent their days preparing for the season ahead.
It was early morning, and the soft light of dawn filtered through the curtains of the cottage. Lillian stood by the kitchen window, cradling a steaming cup of coffee as she watched the first light of spring stretch across their garden. Nicholas was still asleep upstairs, and she relished these quiet moments of solitude before the day began.
As she looked out over the land, she felt a familiar sense of gratitude wash over her. Their lives had grown so much fuller over the years—like the roots of their plants, spreading deeper, intertwining with the soil and people of Port H
