Olivia never imagined that a single day could change her life forever. Yet, as she walked along the tree-lined avenue on a crisp autumn afternoon, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something extraordinary was about to happen. She had just left her favorite little bookshop, the one with the faded blue awning and the scent of old pages, when she almost collided with a tall, easygoing young man stepping off a bus.
“Sorry!” Olivia murmured, instinctively stepping back as she tried to regain her balance.