A week had passed since Emma finished writing half of her novel. Their life looked perfect from the outside. The office was running well after the supplier crisis was resolved. Lily continued to improve at the hospital with a discharge schedule now almost certain and just waiting for time. Emma continued to write with burning passion. Marcus felt happier than ever before.
But beneath the surface, there was hidden tension. There were unanswered questions about their future. There were concerns that had not been expressed.
It all started with something simple. Emma was reading a few pages from her novel to Marcus in the living room. She was reading the part when the main character (assumed to be a fictional version of Emma herself) decided to accept the fake marriage proposal.
