In that moment, she wasn't just managing a team or hitting a deadline. She was the chef, the partner, the peace. She was happy to switch her and trade the boardroom for the living room, simply because she knew he was worth the change.

Leo didn't care about the promotion or the power suit. He was the person who stayed up with her when the stress became a physical weight, the one who knew exactly how she took her tea even when she forgot to ask.

"I’m just trying out a different role," she whispered, leaning into him. "I realized I don't have to just be the boss. For you, I can be anything."

For years, Maya had been one thing: the high-powered executive who didn't have time for "domesticity." Her life was a series of spreadsheets, board meetings, and cold espresso. But then there was Leo.