The show was a triumph, securing Lila's reputation and new funding offers. But success brought new challenges—offers to tour, to choreograph abroad. Ethan, too, faced a choice: a promotion that would mean long hours, pulling him deeper into the corporate world.
Over dinner, they laid their fears bare. "I don't want to lose us," Lila said, her voice trembling.
Ethan squeezed her hand. "Then we'll figure it out. Together."