#245 “Today is About You.”

In the weeks leading up to their wedding, Sophia’s schedule was a whirlwind of activity. Every day was a balancing act between the joyous tasks of wedding planning and the somber preparations for the legal case surrounding her father’s untimely death. Sophia moved tirelessly from reviewing floral arrangements to sifting through legal documents, her mind often seeming miles away even when her body was present.

Alexander watched all of this with a growing concern for Sophia’s well- being. He saw how her shoulders tensed up more with each passing day and how her smiles came less frequently.

Determined to lighten her burden, Alexander took it upon himself to be her pillar during this tumultuous time.

He brought her favorite lunches during her breaks, sat through meetings about table settings and cake designs, and listened attentively as she debated over color schemes for the reception.

Yet, as the wedding day approached, Alexander noticed an unmistakable shadow of preoccupation in Sophia’s eyes. She was physically present, but her spirit was often elsewhere, caught up in the details of her father’s case.

to a spreadsheet that

how’s it going?” he asked, though the answer was clear from

Alex. I’m trying to finalize the guest list and at the same time, I’m digging through these

And you haven’t even had a moment to enjoy any of this. How about taking a break from all this? Maybe go out and find your wedding dress? That should

eyes quickly shadowed by her sense of duty. “I don’t know if I have the

worry about that,” Alexander interrupted, pulling out his phone.

call Evelyn. She’s been itching to take you dress shopping anyway. It’ll

nodded, her lips curving into a tentative smile. “Maybe you’re right. It might help to do something

Evelyn. When she picked up, he didn’t waste any time. ” Evelyn, hey, it’s Alexander. I need a favor. Can you take Sophia

the word. We’ll make a day of it. Leave it to me, Alex. We’ll have a blast, and

to enjoy

“I totally get it. We’ll take care of

I’ll call her right now and set

I owe you

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