WHEN I WAS 7 YEARS OLD, I CRIED AND SAID I WAS GOING TO MARRY MY NEIGHBOR. I WENT TO A JOB INTERVIEW 15 YEARS LATER — THE GENERAL MANAGER LOOKED AT ME AND SMILED: ‘THE GENERAL MANAGER… DID YOU APPLY TO BE HIS WIFE?

Working with him was not easy, because he was meticulous, demanding, and expected perfection in everything that we did together.

However, he was always fair, and he never allowed personal feelings to interfere with professional responsibilities, which made me respect him even more.

I also maintained the same level of professionalism, and for the first few months, our relationship remained completely focused on work.

We attended meetings, developed strategies, handled important projects, and traveled for business without allowing anything personal to surface.

However, small moments occasionally broke through the strict boundaries we had set, reminding us of the connection we shared.

He would bring me coffee exactly the way I liked it without asking, and after difficult meetings, he would quietly remind me to breathe and trust myself.

One evening, after a successful presentation to major investors, the team decided to celebrate at a restaurant filled with laughter and soft music.

At one point, we found ourselves alone on the terrace, overlooking the city lights that stretched endlessly below us.

“I am proud of you,” he said suddenly, looking at me with genuine admiration.