#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.

stood in the doorway of Sophia’s makeshift office at home, observing her as she juggled phone calls and paperwork. Papers were strewn across the desk, her laptop open to a spreadsheet that seemed to manage both

her attention. “Hey, how’s it going?” he asked, though the answer was clear

guest list and at the same time, I’m digging through these old case

of her exhaustion. “I know, love. And you haven’t even had a moment to enjoy any of this. How about taking a break from all this? Maybe go

quickly shadowed by her sense of duty. “I don’t know if I have the time, Alex. There’s so much to

about that,” Alexander

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

“Maybe you’re right. It might help to do something normal for

” Evelyn, hey, it’s Alexander. I need a favor. Can you take Sophia out for wedding dress shopping? She’s buried

I’ve been waiting for her to say the word. We’ll make a day of it. Leave it to me, Alex. We’ll

her to

stress.” “I totally get it. We’ll

right now and

I

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