Two years on, Anthony’s stellar performance earned him a promotion to Chief of Staff.
My business was booming, breaking into international markets. I had set up a pearl shop in numerous malls and toyed with the idea of launching my own brand.
Anthony backed me all the way, but the long stretches apart were wearing on him. He was dead set on a transfer back to Riverton.
We argued over that, but I was the one who lectured him.
cee? If you transfer now, all the hardship on Darak Island will have been for nothing. You’re a year
“Don’t you away from finishing. Can’t you stick it out?”
“It’s been too long without you. I miss you, honey.”
I massaged my temples and shot him a look. “Suck it up. We’re waiting another year. Even if you were in Riverton, I’m swamped with the brand right now!”
Anthony caved, though not without a pout. A year later, he got the call up to the capital.
He contemplated deeply before ringing me up.
“Babe, what do you think about setting up the brand’s headquarters in the capital?”
I could not help but chuckle into the receiver. “Sounds like a plan!”
My in–laws had settled into the bustling life of the capital, and when the new year rolled around, we gathered for a heartwarming reunion dinner.
I slipped away to fetch two gifts wrapped in soft velvet–a pearl necklace for my mother–in–law and a sleek brooch for my father–in–law.
My father–in–law, who had since retired, often donned his best suit to twirl my mother–in–law around the dance floor.
The jewelry was just a small token, but their grins were so wide they nearly split their faces.
