Dani
Going through a traumatizing experience transforms a person in ways that are often unimaginable. I felt the very essence of who I was slip away, replaced by a version of myself that struggled to trust and merely existed rather than truly lived. My once vibrant spark had been doused, leaving me in a shadowy haze of survival.
Then, unexpectedly, I found myself falling for my boss-quite literally. Beneath his grumpy exterior was a complexity that intrigued me, and slowly, the embers of my spirit began to reignite. Just as I started to believe in the possibility of happiness again, my past resurfaced, threatening to engulf everything I had begun to rebuild.
Now, I stand at a crossroads. Will I finally grasp the chance for a happily ever after, or will the flames of my past consume me once more?
Dean
In a world steeped in high expectations and cloaked in distrust, I rose to become a highly successful CEO. Through the years, I quickly learned that most interactions were transactional, often driven by a need for something from me. When I dared to embrace love, it was a revelation wrapped in a painful lesson: love exposes you to vulnerability, making you susceptible to manipulation. That was precisely the fate I encountered, leading me to vow never to find myself in that position again.
Years later, fate thrusts me into a similar predicament when my new assistant unexpectedly stumbles into my office-and into my life. I've harbored resentment for so long, constructing impenetrable walls to shield myself from emotional pain. And yet, this woman, harboring secrets of her own, somehow dismantles those defenses, brick by brick. With each insightful remark, each radiant smile, and every spark of challenge in her eyes, she chips away at the barriers I've built.
Now, I stand at a crossroads. Do I gamble everything I've tirelessly worked for in pursuit of a potential happily ever after, or will I find myself scorched by heartbreak once more, left alone amidst the ashes?
