But Clara found that as she stripped the old wallpaper and polished the dusty windows, she was stripping away layers of her own life that never quite fit. She met Hamish, a grumpy but kind-hearted woodworker who taught her that some things—like old buildings and tired hearts—simply take time to heal.
When she arrived, the shop was a disaster. The roof leaked, and the only "flowers" were a collection of stubborn weeds pushing through the floorboards. The locals were skeptical. "A city girl? Dealing with Highland winters?" they whispered over pints at the local pub.
Since there isn't an official book by Jenny Colgan with this exact title, I’ve written an original short story in her signature style—full of cozy settings, a touch of chaos, and a journey toward self-discovery. The Long Road Home