Whisper of Fortune and Love

. Alice had sent her a meme intended to lift her spirits - something about the struggles of adulthood. Her friends, though her rock, were also a reminder of just how different her

h. His brother Jack had sped away hours ago, and Michael was left to ponder his havoc of a life. The recent JV and Jessica encounter hung over his head like a dark clo

ain connection which resulted in stealing gorgeous looks at each other in the looking meetings. Jessica's blunt comments about h

ica mused as they examined the latest logistics in the hospital's conference room.

ir and raised an eye brow, "What do

not bake-offs. Real change. We can specify programs for service-desert communities. A

crept back, his world's weight looking in like an unwelcome ghost. "I understand that

ished exterior, exposing an insecurity that few ever saw. And Jessica was surprised by how vulnerable he let himself get in those moments. The

ssica wasn't into his flashy lifestyle - a life she often led by herself - while Jessica

ith pages of their late-night brainstorm. They erupted into a fit of laughter over an inside joke, the air ele

aze her hand. That simple connection sparked a current in both of them. But there was something

they had grazed fingers. "Why are you really interest

las close to the sky. "No, it's not just a project. I want to make a difference. I want to help people. I'm part of

they had toward one another was undeniable. This knowledge only tightened their connection, yet the

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