Nikki — 40 Something

she faces (e.g., a complicated romance, a family secret)

Nikki stood in her kitchen, the morning light hitting the "40" candle she’d ironically saved from last month’s cake. At forty-two, she felt less like she was "over the hill" and more like she was finally standing on top of it, looking at the view with a clarity she never had in her twenties. nikki 40 something

I can then expand this into a more detailed narrative or a multi-part series. she faces (e