"Thank you. Believe it or not, between opening my store and buying and renovating this place, I was actually broke for a while. It wasn't until the store started doing well for itself and gaining popularity that I finally had a stable income." I state, taking my hand out of his. I push open the only non-silver spot of the fence line, an iron gate, revealing a small path that leads from the paved driveway to just outside the sliding gate that allowed me to drive my car in and out of the property and into town.
I lead Dominic into my house, instructing him to take off his shoes at the front door or risk being skinned for making my floors dirty before guiding him into the kitchen. The smell of baked chicken and roasted vegetables fills the air as the oven keeps the meal warm. I motion fo
