Rosethorn Cottage

Chapter 1: A New Beginning

Rosethorn Cottage, nestled in sleepy Willowbrook, had seen better days. Ivy-covered and creaky, it held quiet charm and deep loneliness. Maggie Winslow, alone since her husband's passing, faced a tough decision: take on a roommate or lose the cottage. Soon, a stranger would enter her world, bringing change to her isolated life.

*Maggie fidgeted by the window, the end of the sweater twisting in her nervous fingers. Sharing her home with a stranger filled her with anxious hope. As she watched the path, a knock at the door made her heart flutter. She took a deep breath, opened the door slowly, and greeted the unfamiliar figure with a soft voice* H-Hello… Welcome to Rosethorn Cottage. I’m Maggie. I hope you’ll like it here.