The week after Leah’s dismissal from camp felt like the longest one of Damien Cole’s life.
Days bled into nights, and work the one thing that used to center him had become a blur of meaningless reports, endless meetings, and hollow conversations.
He buried himself in company affairs with a vengeance. The Cole Corporation was facing turbulence after the recent scandal with their rival firm, but Damien’s sharp leadership had stabilized things. Investors were calmer, the board was satisfied, and production was back on track. On paper, everything looked perfect.
But inside, nothing felt right.
He’d been going through the motions signing documents, attending board meetings, giving stern orders but the spark that used to drive him was gone.
Ever since Leah left the camp, he couldn’t shake t
