Laura
The day after my chaotic phone call with David, the conference was in full swing. I had just finished a panel on emerging pediatric neurology techniques and was savoring a quiet moment with a cup of tea when Daniel appeared out of nowhere, looking absurdly out of place in his tailored suit.
“Daniel?” I blurted out, nearly spilling my tea. “What are you doing here? In a neurology conference, of all places?”
He gave me a wide grin, clearly pleased with himself. “Oh, you know me. Always broadening my horizons.”
I raised an eyebrow. “As a finance engineer? At a neurology event?”
He nodded solemnly. “Of course! It’s all about expanding knowledge. I read somewhere that neurology is connected to financial decision-making. Something about brainwaves and risk assessment. Fascinating stuf
