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Vera's heart pounded violently.

"It was human nature, wasn't it? When you were at your lowest and someone told you they had your back. How could you not feel something?" she silently remarked.

But she forced herself to stay rational.

She knew this wasn't because Caleb had feelings for her.

It was just who he was a man who took responsibility seriously.

The person in his heart wasn't her.

So when she got home, she calmed down.

A few hours later, Caleb texted her, letting her know that he had arranged a meeting with Nash and had secured a dinner reservation. He sent over the time and location.

Vera nearly jumped in excitement.

"This is it! If I can lock in this deal, everything will turn around," she muttered.

But then another thought hit her. She needed something appropriate to wear.

She hurried to her closet and started digging through it, tossing clothes aside in search of something suitable.

The commotion was loud enough to attract the attention of the only person still living in the house with her.

"Vera, what on earth are you doing in there?"

Tina, stood

hospitalized with a serious illness, and her older brother

family friends had all scattered, eager to distance

Tina, who had cared for her since

to send

Aunt Tina refused to

her stay,

Caleb and his father's help, Vera still had some money on hand. And if this deal went through, their debts and her

felt like seeing family. Without hesitation, Vera shared

Tina, there's hope

have a meeting with a major investor. If it goes well, we won't have to worry about our debts or Dad's treatment

watched Vera grow from a sheltered girl into someone who now carried the weight of the entire family on her

felt sorry

genuinely happy but

work?" she asked hesitantly. "The company went bankrupt. We lost all our projects.

Vera paused.

determined smile, and said, "We won't know

try."

how would she ever know if

Aunt Tina immediately stepped forward to help her pick out an

it was time for the

the hospital, Vera hailed a cab to the

she arrived at the entrance, she

already prepared herself mentally, but she still

a familiar