NATHAN'S POVThe morning sun bled through the linen curtains, casting long streaks of light across our bedroom floor. Isla was still asleep, curled beside me, her breathing soft and rhythmic. In these rare, quiet moments before the world demanded our attention, I allowed myself to simply feel grateful. For her. For us. For the life we were trying to build.But even gratitude didn’t silence the low hum of unease growing louder each day.The restaurant was thriving on paper, but beneath the surface, cracks were beginning to show. Staff turnover, supply chain delays, and the constant barrage of new responsibilities had started to wear on me. I hadn’t told Isla everything. She had enough on her plate between Titan Holdings, the wedding, and her own ambitions. But the pressure was starting to seep into everything—even the quiet spaces between us.I slipped out of bed carefully, not wanting to wake her, and headed into the kitchen. Coffee grounds, filter, kettle. My hands moved on instinct,
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