He paused, a distant look in his eyes. “Then one day, the factory announced it was shutting down, giving us just two weeks’ notice. That night, when I told your mother, we were both devastated. We cried together, afraid of what the future held. I was under so much pressure to find a new path for us.” Eloise listened, stunned. She had never known this part of her parents’ life, and as her father continued, she was drawn into the story of their past struggles.
Peter’s story unfolded further. “Before my time at the factory, I had dreams of starting my own business, of being in charge. But fear always held me back. When the factory closed, it felt like a now or never moment. It was a huge gamble, but I had to take the leap.”