New Beginnings at Thirty-Four

Amelia Hayes never imagined she’d return to school after so many years. But at thirty-four,

sitting in the fluorescent-lit classroom of her local community college, she was reminded

just how little the world changed. Surrounded by adults of all ages eager for new beginnings,

she’d hoped things would be different here. She hadn’t counted on Olivia—the kind

of woman who saw weaknesses the way others saw opportunities.