CHAPTER NINETY THREE – A GOLDEN CHANCE

Logan took a deep breath. "I want to offer you a position here at Maine Enterprises. Not just any position - a high-ranking executive role. You'd have a substantial salary increase, and more importantly, a significant say in shaping the company's future." Deonna blinked, taken aback. "You're offering me a job?" "More than that," Logan insisted. "I'm offering you a chance to make a real difference here. To implement those ideas you've always talked about. And... it would be good for Kayla, having both her parents working together." For a moment, Deonna was tempted. The offer was generous, the opportunity undeniable. But as she looked at Logan, she saw the desperation in his eyes, the barely concealed fear of losing her completely. "Logan," she said slowly, "I appreciate the offer. But this... this isn't about a job. It's about us, about our relationship. And offering me a position here doesn't fix what's broken between us." Logan's face fell. "But we could work it out, Deonna. We c