"They do." He said and I looked up.
"Really?" I asked and Michael nodded.
"Based on your current performance, the expansion is financially reasonable." He said and I leaned back.
I had expected him to tell me I was dreaming. Instead, he was telling me the opposite.
"You really think I can do this?" I asked.
"I think you've already done the hardest part." He said.
"What was that?" I asked.
"Building a customer base strong enough to support expansion." He said and I smiled.
"That feels strange to hear." I said.
"You've got a waiting list." He said.
"I know." I said.
"You've got repeat customers." He said.
"I know." I said.
"And you've got a business that people trust." He said as I looked down at the papers.
That mattered more than the money. Trust had been what I had fought f
