The event space sparkled with elegance, a perfect reflection of the vision Isabelle had spent months building. Every detail had been meticulously curated—sleek displays, interactive demos, and lighting that cast everything in a warm, golden glow. The crowd was a who’s-who of industry insiders and influencers, their voices rising in a low hum of excitement. The toy line launch was polished and sophisticated, everything she’d dreamed of.
But even as she moved through the crowd, smiling and answering questions, a knot of nerves twisted in her stomach. Tonight wasn’t just about business. It was about keeping the delicate balance of her life intact. It was about maintaining the careful truce she and Sebastian had managed to forge—
And keeping their fragile family from splintering under the we
