I wake up to a quiet morning, the sunlight creeping in through the blinds and casting soft shadows across my apartment. It’s a Saturday, but for the first time in what feels like forever, I’m not rushing to meet someone’s expectations. No meeting with my father. No calls about the wedding or the business. Just me, alone with my thoughts, and the weight of the decisions I’ve made.I lie there for a few moments, trying to get my bearings. The truth is, I haven’t had time to really process everything. Claire, my father, the business, Xander, all of it. It’s been one whirlwind after another, and now it’s like I’m standing at the edge of something, not sure if I should jump or turn back.The soft vibration of my phone breaks the silence, and I glance over to see Xander’s name flashing on the screen."You still alive over there?"I chuckle, despite myself. He knows how to make me smile even on the worst days. "Barely, you coming over?""Of course, be there in 30."I stare at the screen for a
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