Author' POV
Allison's life had taken an unexpected turn when Peter Knight, the founder of Knight Jewels, had invited her to become a shareholder in his prestigious jewelry company.
She had accepted his offer, seeing it as both a validation of her talent and a path to financial independence.
The transition had been demanding.
Designing new pieces, business meetings, her herbal research at the Blackwood Institute, and caring for Lily—Allison's life was busier than ever.
Even weekends were consumed by work as she struggled to balance her newfound career with motherhood.
"Mommy, can we go to the park today?" Lily asked one Sunday morning, her deep gray-blue eyes—so remarkably like her father's—looking up hopefully at Allison.
Allison glanced up from her laptop, where she
