The early morning sunlight streamed through the windows of MK Enterprises, casting long shadows across Emma's desk. She'd arrived early, hoping to get a head start on the mountain of work that awaited her. But as she stared at her computer screen, her mind kept drifting back to the events of the past few days – her mother's hospitalization, the tension with Tom, and the constant juggling act her life had become.
A knock on her office door startled her from her thoughts. She looked up to see Mark standing in the doorway, two cups of coffee in hand.
"Thought you might need this," he said, offering her one of the cups with a warm smile.
Emma accepted it gratefully, inhaling the rich aroma. "Thanks, Mark. You're a lifesaver."
He lingered in the doorway, his eyes studying her face. "How are
