import company from years of poor management.
His father had died several years earlier, leaving Susan with a controlling interest in the business and Ethan with the responsibility of keeping it alive.
Ethan talked about expanding into new markets, modernizing operations, and building something his father would have been proud of.
I admired his determination.
He admired what he thought was my independence.
“You don’t seem to need anyone,” he told me on our third date.
“I like being able to take care of myself,” I replied.
He smiled.
“That’s
