Chapter 21 - A Night to Remember
That evening, Marcus invited me to a quiet, elegant dinner at a private rooftop restaurant overlooking the harbor. The sky was dusted with stars, and the city lights twinkled below like diamonds scattered across black velvet.
We sat across from each other at a corner table surrounded by white orchids.
"One year," Marcus said softly, raising his champagne flute. "From a hospital room in Queens to building one of the most respected corporate practices in Manhattan. You're an unstoppable force, Jade."
"I had the best legal counsel in the city," I replied, clinking my glass against his with a warm smile. "And a friend who reminded me that my life belonged to me."
"More than a friend, Jade," Marcus said, his voice dropping an octave, steady and sincere as he reached across the table to hold my hand. "For a long time, I was your attorney. But as I watched you rebuild your life with such grace, intelligence, and unwavering courage... I realized I didn't just want to protect your interests. I wanted to share your life."
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I looked into Marcus’s eyes—eyes that had never doubted me, never judged me, and had stood beside me through every storm.
"You already do, Marcus," I whispered, smiling as I interlaced my fingers with his.
