Malia had never been good at making decisions, especially the kind that involved matters of the heart. The business world, with its cold calculations and clear goals, was a realm where she excelled. But when it came to love—when it came to Nixus and Lucas—she felt as though she were drowning in uncertainty. She had spent so many years building her walls, protecting herself from the dangers of being vulnerable, that now, when she was confronted with the consequences of her choices, she found herself suffocating under the weight of them.
It had been a week since she overheard Nixus's confession—his words lingering in her mind, repeating over and over, haunting her. "I'm not giving up on Malia. She's everything to me."
