Three days later, Sarah was back in Chicago.
The whirlwind of passion she had experienced with Ross still lingered at the edges of her mind, but her daily responsibilities soon demanded her full attention.
As the store manager of Oakley Supermarket in the heart of the city, her days were packed from morning until night.
The building itself was a testament to Ross's vision—grand, modern, and designed with both practicality and community in mind.
Oakley never did anything halfway, and this supermarket was proof.
Wide aisles, high-end facilities, and shelves stocked with everything from daily essentials to specialty goods made it a favorite destination for families across the city.
Yet what Sarah took the most pride in wasn't just the efficiency of the store or the steady flow of customers—it was the charity wing built directly into the structure.
Nearly as large as the store itself, the charitable section functioned like a lifeline for the struggling and the poor.
