Chapter 16

A week after my twenty minutes with Lauren at the coffee shop, the Henderson showroom downtown completed its mechanical and ceiling rough-in. Maya and I spent Monday and Tuesday mornings on-site with the electrical engineers, adjusting the recessed lighting channels around the main ductwork so the stone display walls stayed completely unobstructed. On Wednesday morning, we presented the final coordinated ceiling and lighting package to Greg Miller and the Henderson partners. The design review...