Chapter 3: A New Beginning

It didn’t take long for Emma to find a new job in the neighboring city. A small marketing firm in the heart of town needed an extra set of hands, and Emma was more than willing to take on the challenge. The change in scenery, the new office, the new people—it was everything she needed. For the first time in a while, Emma felt like she could breathe.

The office was small, but the atmosphere was light and welcoming. Emma quickly became friends with her new colleagues, though none of them knew the full extent of her personal life. She wasn’t ready to share everything yet, not when she was still picking up the pieces of her heart.

It was at the firm’s welcome lunch that she met Alex. He was in his early thirties, tall and athletic with kind brown eyes and a subtle, yet charming smile. He worked in a different department, but they crossed paths often in the break room, exchanging pleasantries about work.

At first, Emma wasn’t sure how to react to his warmth. She wasn’t used to kindness after everything that had happened. But Alex was easy to talk to. He had a dry sense of humor, and he was a good listener. More than once, Emma found herself laughing at something he said, a sound that felt foreign to her after weeks of grief.

“First week here, huh?” Alex said one afternoon as they sat in the break room, each eating a sandwich. “How are you settling in?”

Emma gave a small shrug, forcing a smile. “It’s a big change, but I think I’m getting there.”

“You seem like someone who takes change in stride,” Alex remarked, his gaze steady but gentle. “I admire that.”

Emma hesitated for a moment, then laughed softly. “You don’t know the half of it,” she said, her tone playful but laced with unspoken weight.

Alex raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “You know, if you ever need someone to talk to, I’m here. I know what it’s like to start fresh.”

Emma’s heart skipped a beat. She wasn’t sure if he was just being polite or if he genuinely wanted to get to know her. But for the first time in a long while, she didn’t feel completely defensive.

“Thanks,” she said softly, meeting his eyes for a brief moment. There was something comforting in the way he looked at her, and despite the walls she had built around her heart, Emma felt a spark of curiosity.

but she didn't ready to see the spark of curiosity in between them she build a wall around hereself that doesn't allow anyone to see her pain becuse now she can't trust any one now . Not that easy actually her trust was broken by her to most beloved person so now she can't trust anyone .

she smile softy and then eat her sandwich and leave for doing her work

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