ter

sky outside the window was mesmerizing-an endless expanse of clouds, bathed in the soft hues of the early morning sun. But despite the beauty of the view, Val

the laughter of her friends-things that now felt so far away. Valentine pressed her fingers to the cool window, trying to hol

oice broke through the quiet of the c

n was calm, but his eyes held an intensity she had learned to recognize. His gaze

thing," she admitted, her voice smal

a lot to take in. You're leaving behind your comfort zone, your life as you know it. B

wasn't demanding anything from her, but his belief in what she could become

e reassurance in his eyes. "It's just... hard to imagine my life changing so dramatically. I mean, I've worked

. You have a quiet strength about you that's rare. That's why I know you'll f

hroat, feeling a mix of gratitu

seat, her eyes tracing the pattern of the passing scenery. It wasn't long befo

nt they landed at the private terminal, Valentine could feel the weight of the world she was entering. It was larger than life, and she wasn't entirely sure she

s that lit up the evening sky. It was all so new, so different from everything she had known, and as t

lass building that seemed to reach for the heavens. The lobby was full of glass walls, sleek finis

breathtaking-every surface polished, every corner well thought out. "This is... incredible," she murmured, al

l have everything you need here. The apartment is just below mine, so I'll be close by if y

ty-everything felt so overwhelming. She pressed her palm against the cool metal of the elevator wall

loor-to-ceiling windows offering a panoramic view of the city skyline. Valentine stepped inside, her eyes wide in awe. She had never seen anythin

pered, taking in the view of t

ide her. "I wanted to make sure you felt at

r that still felt like a fish out of water. This wasn't her world. It wasn't the life s

" Jang Woo asked

. She nodded, unable to find the right words to expr

. The work will come next, but for now, you can

at everything was shifting around her, like she was caught in a current and couldn't quite catch her bala

ntine sat by the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing out over the city. The city lights twinkled

omething real. She missed her family. She missed her friends. She missed the

ing her from her thoughts. It

already, but I know this is a big opportunity for you.

chest. Her mother's words brought her a sense of comfort, a reminder that

too. Everything is new and exciting, but I'll

ent. The overwhelming weight of her decision hadn't disappeared, but it felt more managea

he would make this work. She would find her place in t

unds of the city below, a constant hum that seemed to

had arrived, Valentine allowed