Sophia was deliberately avoiding William. When she flipped open the invitation, she noticed the event was scheduled for next week. She casually agreed, planning to deal with it when the time came.

By the time she got home, it was nearly 11 PM—well into her usual bedtime.

But once everything quieted down, her mind wouldn't stop racing. No surprise, another sleepless night.

The next morning, before the sun was even up, she headed to the office early, ...