“You need to relax, I gave him hell as well we are lucky he wanted you to have a mother lol 🙄”

Great, another person telling me to relax, she thought, squaring her shoulders. I’m perfectly relaxed. This is just dinner. Professional dinner.

Her breath stalled as the elevator opened onto the highest level of the city’s central spire, where Highest Steaks commanded a view that made even the most jaded city dweller pause in wonder. She focused on the spectacular view, deliberately ignoring the stir of anxiety in her stomach. Just get through this evening. Keep it professional.

The restaurant sprawled across the entire floor, its soaring windows offering an unobstructed view of the star-filled sky above and the glittering cityscape below. The storm had cleared, leaving the night air crystal clear, the overcast satellite creating an ape wing moon - its double crescent hanging like nature’s own chandelier, drawing crowds to these heights to witness the rare celestial display.