Not knowing what she was going to do next she focused her time rehabbing her knee and staying in shape. It was during this time Lara informed her about the offer she was given to own a restaurant in Italy. Dana upon hearing the news couldn’t be happier and excited for her girlfriend but to move across the world away from her family and friends frightened her. Unlike, Lara she was extremely close with her friends and family. Not being able to see them every day was something she wasn’t prepared to do but she loved Lara and finally agreed to follow her to Italy. The first few months took some getting used to while Lara was away at work she was left home alone. She loved their home it was a massive studio spread, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and it had a patio looking over the city. All her life she had been physically active and to sit home doing nothing was nerve racking. Lara picking up on her unhappiness surprised her one day with a special gift, an English Bulldog puppy. Although, her new puppy kept her company she couldn’t completely fill the void. She missed playing tennis and the sport altogether little did she know her luck was about to change. One day, former professional tennis player Steffi Graf visited Laras restaurant immediately recognizing who she was, Lara introduced herself. After speaking, Steffi was surprised to hear who Laras girlfriend was and was more than thrilled to meet Dana. During their meeting Steffi informed Dana about her tennis camp (organization) in Italy and invited her to come and check it out for herself. All it took was that one visit and Dana has worked for her organization ever since. Dana was president of the skills, talent, and development department. Since taking over she saw several of her former students ranked in the top 25 best players in the world. Being able to still be a part of the sport she loved Dana couldn’t be any happier. One day walking through the front door of their home from work she is surprised to see Lara sitting on the couch.

“Hey you what are you doing home so early?”

“What I can’t come home early?”