The CEO's Proposal.

rience as a bartender. Her name, Veil, was a constant reminder of her fragile existence, a delicate veil separating her from the harsh realities of life. Behind the mask

, Rachel, asked as she expertly mixed drin

it through the night," Veil replied, he

cruel hand of fate. Her mother, worn down by the relentless struggle, had long since given up the fight, leaving Veil to shoulder the burden of providing for her younger brother

on the rocks?" a patron asked,

wandering to the stack of unpaid bills and

e fragility of life. She longed to be by his side, to hold his hand and whisper words of encouragement, but the harsh realities

istracted tonight," Rachel asked, no

my dad. He's not doing well," Veil re

the music blended together in a symphony of distraction, momentarily silencing the doubts that plagued her mind. For a few fleeting hour

ue. The cool night air enveloped her like a shroud, a harsh reminder of the challenges that lay ahead. Yet, even as the weight of her r

forget to take care of yourself, okay?"

," Veil replied, her voic

ally be lifted. She envisioned a life where her father's health was restored, her brother's laughter echoed through a happy home, and her mother's smile was once again r

for that future, for the life she knew her family deserved. And so, with a deep breath, she stepped into the unknown, her h

er apartment building, she couldn't shake off the feeling of dread that had been building up all night. She had be

the bright smile of her little brother, Max. "Hey, Veil! H

xhaustion and worry. "It was good, Max. J

the kitchen table. Her heart sank as she recognized the logo of the landlord

Veil asked, trying t

crying a lot today," Max replie

who was only 10 years old but had already seen too muc

for a bit? I need to talk to Mom," Vei

e felt like she was drowning, like the weight of the world was crushing her. But

hand. She knew this was just the beginning of another long and difficult night. She op

l asked, confusion and

n shift," Max replied, his voi

the hospital. She felt a pang of guilt for not being able to provide for her famil

re. You go back to bed, okay?" Veil sai

She felt like she was drowning, like the weight of the world was crushing her. Bu

der of her failures. She knew she had to come up with a plan, to figure out a way to pay the rent and keep a roof