I've Waited All Week For This Lana Rhodes -

“For giving me something to look forward to. And for teaching me that waiting isn’t emptiness. It’s… preparation.”

To the outside world, Lana Rhodes was the quiet woman who ran the “Reclaimed & Rare” bookshop on the corner of Elm and 4th. She had silver-streaked hair she kept in a loose braid, wore cardigans with elbow patches, and always offered a peppermint tea to anyone who lingered past five o’clock. i've waited all week for this lana rhodes

At exactly 7, Lana looked up, saw Emma, and smiled—a slow, knowing smile. She unlocked the door, gestured Emma inside, and said, “You’ve waited well.” “For giving me something to look forward to