Chapter 294 - Strangers in the Dark

As the days ticked by, Logan and Deonna found themselves increasingly overwhelmed by the mounting chaos of their vow renewal planning. Every solved problem seemed to spawn two more in its place, like some kind of nightmarish hydra of event planning. Their work lives weren't making things any easier. The Japanese clients continued to waver on the deal, requiring more and more of Logan and Deonna's attention. They found themselves taking conference calls at the most inopportune moments, their professional and personal lives blending in increasingly absurd ways. One particularly memorable incident occurred during a cake tasting. Logan and Deonna sat at a small table in the bakery, surrounded by tiny plates of various cake samples. Just as Deonna was about to give her opinion on a lemon chiffon slice, Logan's phone buzzed. "It's the clients," he mouthed, looking apologetic. Deonna nodded, gesturing for him to take the call. Logan answered, his voice smoothly transitioning into business