Neighbors

Clara

The steady hum of machinery echoed across the site as I balanced my phone in one hand and the rolled-up blueprints in another. The screen flashed Grandma Cora. For a moment, my heart softened. I was about to swipe to answer when my construction lead’s voice came through the noise.

“Ms. Ashford! We need you here. The new tile order doesn’t match the design!”

I sighed, glancing once more at th