“You’re getting out of the house again. You’re working and going to therapy. Those are all good things because, when you first got here, you sort of closed yourself off. I’m proud of you for taking the steps to live again.”

I grab her hand, squeezing gently. “It’s scary.”

“I’m sure it is, but you’re doing it.”

“Thanks for driving me.”

She smiles. “Thanks for driving me a million times when we were kids. If it weren’t for you, Jess, I wouldn’t have been able to get where I am.”

My sister was an all-state softball player. She was amazingly talented, and it’s what got her the scholarship, along with her straight A’s.

“All right. I guess I should go in.”

I exit the car, my legs feeling a little jellylike, but I stand tall. I spoke with Dr. Warvel last night, and we went over some steps to take if I feel a headache coming on. I have my medication and a plan—it’s all that I can control.

When I push through the doors, Stella is there, talking to someone. She spots me and rushes over. “Jessica! You look amazing. Love your outfit.”

I smooth down my pencil skirt and smile. “Thank you. I’m excited to be here and get started.”

“Let me show you around the desk area and introduce you to everyone.”

The staff is friendly. There is one person who is always at the front desk, answering the phones and checking people in. Stella explains how they have another person who floats and is able to fill in if there are any issues. My job will be to make sure the front desk is handling things, deal with any surprises, as well as making sure guests’ requests are filled, and running reports that Stella or Grayson needs regarding occupancy.

“Do you have any questions?”

“I think I’m set, but if I have issues, who do I report to?”

“Grayson.”

That’s what I was worried about.

“Okay.”

Stella leans against the desk. “You can always come to me if you prefer. We split the duties here and both can handle anything, but he’s much better with the staff and day-to-day running of the place. I do a lot more of the recreation side.”

“Meaning?”

She sighs. “I make sure there’s entertainment and keep the guests happy. So, it’s sort of like he handles the before part of the trip, the stocking of the inventory, staff, and maintenance stuff, and I work on the once they’re here.”

“I can see how that works,” I say with a grin. Stella is social, fun, and loves parties. She’d be an amazing event planner. Grayson is organized and likes order and discipline.

“It’s lucky for me that Grayson is who wanted to stay around here and not Oliver.”