Chapter 5 - A NEW FOUNDATION
The months that followed were a whirlwind of construction and creation. The brick building downtown was transformed from a shell of history into the most sought-after design studio in Charleston. Eleanor was no longer the "wife of the CEO." She was the visionary behind E. Whitmore Design, a firm that prioritized soul over speed.
Clients flocked to her. She didn't need the Whitmore name; her work spoke for itself. She worked long hours, fueled by the satisfaction of creating something that belonged solely to her.
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She often saw Ruth. The older woman became her mentor, her partner in coffee, and her most trusted confidante. They didn't speak of Grant. Grant had vanished into the obscurity of his own making, moving to Florida, presumably to chase the ghost of the life he had thrown away.
Eleanor was content. She had her work, her freedom, and a circle of friends who loved her for who she was, not for what she could provide.
