CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY THREE: STRUCKED

As Anna and Jonathan continued to rebuild their relationship, they found themselves growing closer each day. They shared more intimate conversations, spent quality time together, and rediscovered the love that had brought them together in the first place. Their connection was becoming stronger, and they felt more united as a family. Oliver was thriving as well. The stability and love at home made him happier and more confident. Anna cherished the moments she spent with him, reading bedtime stories, playing games, and exploring the world together. She felt a renewed sense of purpose and joy in her role as a mother. But as much as things seemed to be improving, Anna couldn't shake the lingering shadows of her past struggles. The pressures of running the boutique, managing her personal growth, and maintaining her relationship with Jonathan sometimes felt overwhelming. Despite her progress in therapy, she occasionally found herself slipping back into old patterns of stress and anxiety.