He turned to me then, his expression serious but supportive. “Just remember to vet everyone extremely well. Conduct extensive interviews and don’t hesitate to get personal. We can’t afford to overlook anything, not after what happened with Sabrina.”
“Don’t worry,” I assured him. “I’m planning to type up a comprehensive list of questions so that I ask everything I can think of and maintain consistency across all the interviews. The last thing I want is to miss something important because I phrased something differently or forgot to follow up.”
A hint of pride flickered in his eyes. “I had no doubt you’d approach it that way.”
He stepped closer, cupping my cheek gently before pressing a soft kiss to my lips. The gesture was brief but grounding, a quiet reminder that even amid chaos, we re
