Chapter 7 Almost a Stranger

Shane's gaze was serious. "Our team is developing an 'Empathy AI' for mental health interventions and autism support, but we still need someone who can truly oversee the entire project. This position suits you perfectly." "I..." Evelyn froze, feeling the weight of Shane's trust and suddenly hesitating. "Can I really do this?" Of course, she wanted to return to the field she loved. She wanted to create something worthy, something that could earn Jude's recognition again. But she had been out of the industry for five years. Starting as a minor role would have been fine, but suddenly taking on such an important position made her fear she might hold everyone back. Shane had only met Evelyn a few times in the last five years. Each time they met, she seemed more worn down than before. He thought back to the ambitious, confident Evelyn he remembered and could hardly imagine that the insecure, hesitant woman before him was the same person. He didn't know much about her married life, but