Chapter 0044 Serenas POV Every days the same : a non stop rush . From morning till night , the shops full of people , and Im right there , in the middle of it all , keeping things running . I guess its just how life goes when youve got your own business to manage . Stevie does drop by to help when she can , but its not often . Shes got her photography to think about , and that keeps her pretty busy too . One day , I was restocking some shelves when Stevie breezed into the shop , her camera hanging loosely around her neck . Hey , Serena , whens that DIY video happening ? Youve been all talk and no action for ages , Stevie asked . I paused , a half opened box in my hands , and sighed . Yeah , I know . Its just … things have been crazy around here , you know ? Maybe next week , or the one after that . Stevie wasnt buying my excuses . She leaned against the counter , her gaze piercing . Seriously ? Next week has been your go to excuse for what , two months now ? Whats the real deal ? Youre not usually one to bail . sighed , finally letting down my guard with Stevie . You know , Ive been thinking what if I make these DIY videos and then everyone decides they dont need to buy from me anymore ? Like , why buy when they can just do it themselves , right ? Stevie thought it over for a second , then shrugged . I get it , but really , most folks ? Theyre not gonna wanna deal with all that work . Whos actually looking for extra hassle ? Okay , but I still think we need to come up with some more engaging video ideas if were gonna make this work . Just DIY technical stuff might end up being too dull , I admitted . Hm , leone think , Stevie said , tapping her finger against her lip . Suddenly , her face lit up , and she snapped her fingers , a sign shed hit on something good . Oh ! What if we do storytime videos on TikTok ? We could start with you telling a story , and then show a clip of you actually making the jewelry . Adds a personal touch , doesnt it ? My eyes lit up . Stevie , thats brilliant ! Ive got tons of stories we could use . And TikTok videos are quick to make , so yeah , I can definitely do one a day , I said , feeling a surge of motivation . Stevie grinned , obviously pleased with the effect her idea had . See ? Youve got this . Itll be fun , and people love getting a peek behind the scenes . Lets start planning your first story ! Ive been posting TikTok videos about jewelry history every day for two months now , but hardly anyone seems to care . Its all about historical facts and the cool stories behind gemstones , but the likes and comments are just not coming in . Today , as I scroll through my For You Page , I notice something . Videos about past relationships and drama are everywhere , getting tons of likes and comments . People are drawn to the emotional and the personal they want the tea , not the tales of ancient stones , no matter how fascinating I find therm As I work on a new piece of jewelry , filming every step , I usually love this quiet time just me and the beads and chains coming together . But today , my minds busy . Im trying to think up a story to talk about over the video . I know those simple , factual videos I used to make dont really grab attention anymore . While I carefully place each gem and close each clasp , I cant help but wonder : What personal story could I share Chapter po44 that people would actually want to hear ? It feels weird , thinking about mixing my personal life with my jewelry making . Im not too keen on it , but I also dont want my video to just get lost with barely any views . Then , it suddenly hits me if people are after tea , then why not serve it ? I put down my tools , grab a pen and papot down what comes to mind for the video title . How I Got Kicked Out From My Ex Boyfriends and Family Dinner . Of course , the story isnt about an ex boyfriend , but rather family dinner with Bill , my ex husband . It was the night I sprained my ankle , and no one even glanced my way to help because they were all too focused on Doris . To steer clear of any legal troubles , Ive refrained from mentioning any names and tweaked some details , so its not obvious Im talking about Bill , his family , and Doris . My business is just getting off the ground , and the last thing I need is to be sued and find myself having to pay for a lawyer , especially now when everythings just starting to pick up . r and the sound . Voila ! After recording the voiceover , I tweaked the video I filmed earlier and added the voiceover a My first ever tea video is ready . Here goes nothing , I mutter to myself . Then , I posted it on TikTok hoping people would be able to hear my story . 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