e filled the air along with the sounds of people chatting. This moment could change everything for her. She ha
le. He looked both excited and unsure. He tapped his finge
t heavy, like a storm cloud over her. Josie took a deep breath
across from him. "Sorry I'm
late, especially for important meetings," he said in
o. She glanced at the contract on the table. It felt more than
made her hesitate. This was a crucial moment for both of them; he
this felt freeing. For too long, her father had called the shots in her life, and now she was making
ations. Her father had always guided her on what she could and couldn't do. Now, as she prepared to pa
erest. "You've made your choice, Josie. D
. This was a chance for a better future, but she ques
ow that this is a partnership," she said, her voice steady despite her anxiety.
you want; this is just a paper agreement, no
ling weak in her knees. She knew she couldn
ver the words that represented their commitment. "I
wo years and a half, so you can't leave until then," he warned. The weight of his words hit her
people, and she believed their relatio
create something amazing together? Sometimes, t
e you thinking?" he asked, sounding impatient. They
cked up the pen, her heart racing as she signed her name, the ink marking
ld finally take control of his father's company.
é buzzed around them, but it felt like they were in their world
tomorrow morning, at the same time, in the same café. You have until tonight
She ordered coffee but was lost in thought, and t
her father always guided her in making decisions.
ned by seeing him in that condition. There were tubes everywhere in his body, his breathing was slow as someone that was about to give
quietly, amidst tears. "You have always supported me in my decisions, and now that I am re
her father to survive. She kissed
is? What happened to my father? Why didn't I consider his character?" These qu
on preparing to take ov
eady for the challen