She approached her 35th birthday, she felt a pang of regret. She realized that in her pursuit of success, she had neglected her personal life. She had dated many men, but none of them had been serious enough to commit to. She had always thought that she had plenty of time, that she would find the one when she was ready.
There was James, her high school sweetheart, who had proposed to her when they were 18. There was David, her best friend, who had always been there for her through thick and thin.There was Michael, her first boss, who had mentored her and supported her career. He had confessed his feelings for her when she was 24, she had rejected them all.
She tried to convince herself that she was fine, that she didn't need anyone, that she was independent, financially stable, successful. But deep down, she knew that she was lying to herself, she knew that she was longing for love, for companionship, for family.