A Taste of Change

Hazel’s Pov

I moved around the kitchen with a smile I couldn’t hide. I kept reaching for things I didn’t need, setting down plates I have no plan of using, and standing still just to smile again. For the first time in a long while, I actually felt excited about something.

Greta noticed almost immediately.

“You’re smiling too much,” she said, leaning on the counter. “What’s going on with you?”

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