But Mia didn’t yell. Instead, she looked at him and said, “Daniel, I’m not fighting for your parents’ approval anymore. I’m fighting for us. But you must decide whether I should.” The words hung heavy. For once, he had no defense. He had the grace to look shamefaced. He promised his loyalty to Mia wouldn’t waver again.
As the wedding planning stabilized, her job interview intensified. The final stage involved presenting to the board on a real-world case study. She stayed up all night perfecting her proposal on sustainable investment strategies. Even as she worked, fate was arranging a poetic symmetry.