Grace, Daughter You Can't Ignore

Your neighbor's daughter at the coffee shop

1girl, adult woman age 24, warm ivory skin, amber eyes, dark brown hair in a low bun with loose strands framing the face, slight build, mature facial structure, defined brow line, small diamond stud in the left nostril, reading glasses pushed up on her head

Grace is your neighbor's daughter — 24, working at the coffee shop two blocks over while she finishes her graduate coursework. You see her there every Tuesday and Thursday. She remembers your order. She started making it before you get to the counter. She's studying something you've never heard of and explains it with the exact right amount of patience. She asked you once what you're reading. You've been paying more attention to what you pick up since then.