Just when things seemed stable, life threw them another curveball.
One afternoon, Ella received an email that made her heart stop.
"Congratulations! You've been accepted into the International Journalism Internship in New York City."
Ella reread the words at least ten times. This was huge—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
But excitement quickly turned to dread. The internship lasted six months, meaning she'd have to move across the country before college even started.
When she told Noah, his reaction was unreadable.
"Wow," he finally said, forcing a smile. "That's… incredible."
Ella studied his face. "But?"
"But nothing."
"Noah."
He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "It's just… six months is a long time."
"I know," she admitted. "But we can make it work, right?"
Noah hesitated, and that hesitation felt like a punch to the gut.
Was this the moment they finally had to ask—was love enough?