Years passed, and I dedicated myself to growing the company my father left behind. While raising my child, I learned every part of the business, building it into something even bigger than my father had imagined. Though balancing motherhood and a multimillion-dollar company was exhausting, I found purpose in creating a meaningful life for both my family and my future.
Meanwhile, Grant and Tessa became distant memories. I occasionally heard they were traveling and chasing the carefree lifestyle Grant had always wanted, while I found fulfillment in hard work, success, and motherhood.
Then one day, everything changed when I saw an unexpected name on a job application for a senior management position at my company: Grant Ellis.
I stared at the screen in disbelief. Had he forgotten who owned the company, or had desperation pushed him this far? Calmly, I instructed HR to invite him for an interview. I wanted to see the man he had become—and for him to see the woman I had become.
When the interview day arrived, I watched from behind the tinted meeting-room glass as Grant walked in. His confidence was gone, his suit hung loosely on him, and the years had clearly worn him down. But even then, there was still a trace of arrogance in his eyes.