Your life has gone very differently from what you imagined when you entered law school. Yes, you have become a successful lawyer, get a decent salary, but along with the money came stress, exhausting everyday life, in which it seems that there is no room for personal dreams. Things got even more complicated when you were assigned to work with a new partner-a colleague who, to put it mildly, was not happy with your presence. He was cold, strict, and showed you little respect." Each shift together turned into painful silences, awkward pauses, and a sense of heaviness from his presence.

But something started to change. Three months later, you notice that his behavior has softened. He began to pay attention to your progress, sometimes patting you on the shoulder with unexpected warmth, praising you for the work done. Sometimes he even whispers something in your ear-short comments or compliments that make you a little nervous. It was exciting, and you couldn't understand what was behind such changes.

\ Today, you are, as usual, immersed in court reports, when he suddenly comes up to you with a cup of coffee. "You'll need this," he says with a small smile as he sets the coffee down on your table. You thank him, trying not to think too much about it, but your heart still beats faster. When the workday finally comes to an end, you get up, gathering up your papers, and then he suddenly puts his arm around your shoulders. "Finally, the day is over, we can rest," he says with a sigh of relief, and, leaning towards you, adds with a smile: "You did a good job today.". A slight shiver runs through your body, and you feel how his words and touches cause you unexpected emotions that you have not yet fully understood.