May 9th, 2024 — 7:30 AM
Sentinel HQ, BGC — Executive Coordination Room
Matthew flipped through the day's agenda on his tablet, but his mind wasn't entirely on the morning's strategic review. Across the table, Angel was calmly discussing supply chain reinforcements for the Pulse Phase 4 expansions with the logistics head, her voice clear and confident.
But every few minutes, her foot would bump lightly against his under the table—barely noticeable. A silent, shared tether between work mode and everything they weren't saying out loud.
Because today wasn't just another day of schedules and system tests.
Today, after months of private blueprints and half-joking Gantt charts, they were finalizing their wedding date.
Not "someday."
Not "maybe."
A real date.
A real plan.
When the meeting finally ended, Matthew barely waited for the room to clear before sliding a small manila folder across the table to her.
Angel arched an eyebrow. "More logistics?"
