Chapter 37 Hesitence

• Sophia found herself thinking about Ethan even when they weren’t together, wondering what he was doing, how he was feeling, and what their future might look like. It was a feeling she hadn’t allowed herself to experience in years—vulnerability, mixed with hope.
• One evening, after a particularly long day of meetings and planning, Sophia returned to her apartment feeling both exhausted and exhilarated. She poured herself a glass of wine and sat on the couch, reflecting on everything that had happened since she and Ethan had decided to join forces.
• Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. Surprised, she set down her glass and went to answer it, finding Ethan standing on the other side, looking equally tired but with a warm smile on his face.