Chapter 3

Melody Dawn had never imagined she'd end up confiding in a photographer, but as she said goodbye to Ethan and turned to leave, a warm current spread through her chest. What she had gained wasn't just a new understanding of images, but support and encouragement from a stranger—and with it, fresh courage and drive to keep pursuing music.

"Wow, you were seriously glowing just now," Emily Quinn teased with a grin. "Looks like this dream-chasing road is off to a pretty good start."

Melody Dawn looked a little embarrassed and blinked softly, but her heart was full of anticipation. "I…