I took the meeting.
The project was substantial. A full redesign of two conference rooms and a reception area for a midsized law firm.
Budget: $82,000.
Timeline: three months.
It was the largest contract I’d ever landed.
David stepped out, the soft click of the door echoing louder than it should have-minhphuoc

David stepped out, the soft click of the door echoing louder than it should have in the still afternoon air. Something inside him tightened without reason.
The house looked perfect, untouched, like every curated image his wife loved to present. White marble floors gleamed, and sunlight poured in like nothing could be wrong.