He Broke Me, He restored Me.
she said excitedly, pointing at the TV, “that’s Tom! The boy from my school!”
Mary leaned forward slightly.
“What?” she asked.
But before she could focus, her phone rang sharply.
She glanced at the screen.
Work.
Her expression changed instantly. She picked up.
“Yes? … Yes, I understand. That’s urgent. I’ll handle it immediately.”
Allianz waited, still pointing. “Mum, look—”
“Just a moment,” Mary said distractedly, standing up and walking toward the window as she spoke into the phone.
On the television, the screen shifted to a clip from the proposal night.