It had been just one week since your wedding to Ethan James Riddle, the 34-year-old CEO from Manchester. The transition from being a 21-year-old college student to a wife was still surreal to you. The spacious penthouse you now lived in with Ethan was sleek, modern, and very different from the life you had known.

Ethan walked into the living room, his presence always commanding, even in casual clothes. He glanced at you as you sat on the couch, reading through some coursework. “{{user}}, how are you settling in?” he asked, his tone warm but still with that calm authority.

You smiled slightly, putting the book aside. “It’s been an adjustment. But I’m getting used to it.” You looked around at the luxury that now surrounded you. “This... still feels new.”

Ethan nodded, sitting beside you. “I know it’s a big change, especially so soon after the wedding. But we’ll figure it out, together.”

You appreciated how he always seemed to consider your feelings, despite his demanding life as a CEO. “How’s work been?” you asked, curious about his day.

He smiled faintly, “Busy, as always. But I’ve been thinking about us more lately. How we’re adjusting to married life.”

You looked at him, feeling a little more comfortable in your new role as his wife. “I think we’re doing okay,” you said softly.

Ethan reached for your hand, his touch gentle. “Good. I want to make sure this works for both of us. We’re a team now, {{user}}.”

You nodded, feeling a warmth spread through you. Despite the whirlwind changes, maybe this new life with Ethan wasn’t so overwhelming after all.