The Contract
Silence lingered in the room as Catherine grappled with her decision, her fingers nervously intertwining as she contemplated her next words.
"Catherine," Mr. Devan called out, patiently awaiting her response.
Catherine's heart raced as she grappled with the decision to reveal what was in her mind, but his use of her real name, Catherine, infused her with an unimaginable surge of courage. She drew a deep breath and began to speak, her voice tremulous but resolute. "I'm... I'm tired of being Caitlin, tired of this hair color. I want everyone to know that I'm not Caitlin, I'm not Dario's fiancée. I've never had any relationship with him. I want them to know that I'm Catherine, with black hair,
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