Emma stood before the mirror, smoothing down her crisp white blouse tucked into a sleek navy pencil skirt. She adjusted the delicate gold necklace at her throat, a gift from Tom. Her fingers lingered on the pendant, a pang of guilt twisting in her stomach as she thought of him.
The past few days had been tense, filled with stilted conversations and meaningful silences. Ever since she'd told Tom about Mark's job offer, something had shifted between them. Tom had initially seemed understanding, but his behavior had grown increasingly distant and guarded.
This morning, he'd left for work early without so much as a goodbye kiss. Emma sighed, pushing away the hurt that threatened to overwhelm her. She had two interviews today – one at Tom's company and one at Mark's. She'd made her decision,
