She Gave Up College To Save Her Family’s Farm. The Day It Was Sold, The Whole Town Held Its Breath

Imaginary Developments

As we walked, Richard talked about possible developments. ‘You know, the farm could host something big,’ he mused, painting grand future visions in the air.

I couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly, knowing it was more illusion than reality. The picture he painted was only a setup, a surface-level brushstroke applied over the truths we both harbored beneath that conversation about dreams and possibilities.