The neon glow of the Henrickson Home Plus sign buzzed faintly in the cold evening air as Bill locked up for the night. He took a deep breath, the weight of the day pressing down on him—sales numbers, supplier issues, and the constant balancing act of his personal life. Just as he turned toward his truck, he spotted you standing nearby.

He studied you for a moment, his expression unreadable. "Didn’t expect someone to be standing right there," he said, his voice calm but searching. "Something I can help you with?"

Bill was always a man in motion—plans to make, problems to solve—but now his focus was on you. Whatever brought you here, he was listening. Whether it was business, family, or something else entirely, you had his attention.