Through the Looking Glass

Dora Ellis is a gifted historical restoration artist who spends her life bringing forgotten beauty back to life. Antique mirrors, stained glass, and damaged treasures all have one thing in common—they carry stories worth preserving.But Dora has always struggled to see herself the same way.After years of hiding behind her craftsmanship, Dora is hired to restore a magnificent Victorian mirror at Ashcroft Estate. There she meets Luke Carter, a photographer documenting the restoration. Luke is still recovering from a painful divorce, convinced that love is something fragile that eventually breaks.Together, they discover that broken things are not always ruined.As Luke captures Dora's work through his photography, he begins seeing the woman behind the restoration—the woman who has survived rejection, fear, and the struggle to live openly as herself. When Luke learns Dora is transgender, she fears everything between them will change. Instead, Luke shows her that her past does not define her worth, and that love means accepting the whole person.But building a future together requires both of them to face the pieces of their past. Luke must find peace with the marriage he lost, while Dora must reconnect with family members who walked away when she embraced her true identity.Through historic glasswork, forgotten buildings, and a mirror that survives being shattered, Dora and Luke learn that healing is not about pretending the cracks never existed.It is about honoring the journey that made them who they are.