Before everything changed, Carter had been your greatest support. At the office, even though he kept things professional, his eyes always found you across a crowded room. A quick smile. A knowing glance. Little things that no one else noticed, but you always felt. At lunch, he would wait for you outside your office, two coffees in hand—one for him, one for you, made just the way you liked. Sometimes, he'd sneak little notes onto your desk: “Don’t forget to eat.” “You’re doing amazing.”
