The office was quiet, but the silence felt heavy, almost suffocating. I leaned back in my chair, fingers steepled, eyes fixed on the city lights outside the window. Everything was unraveling—business, family, the fragile control I always relied on.Aria’s cough echoed in my mind. She was sick again, and Sylvia wasn’t around to help. Her absence left me juggling everything alone, and the exhaustion was starting to catch up with me. I hated feeling helpless. My daughter deserved stability, care, attention. She deserved a father who could manage the chaos without faltering.I picked up the phone and dialed Vincent, my assistant. “Vincent,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady, “give me a full update on the tech accounts. I need every overdue payment, every failing contract, every potential threat flagged immediately. I need solutions, not excuses.”“Yes, sir,” Vincent replied promptly. “I’ll have it compiled in the next hour.”I exhaled sharply and ran a hand through my hair. Business
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