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Mr. Thomas smiled at her, his eyes filled with love. "I love you too, Emily," he said, his voice soft. "And I promise to do everything I can to make this work."
Emily smiled back at him, feeling grateful for the risks they had taken to be together. She knew that their love was worth any challenge that may come their way.
Chapter 8
Going Public
Emily and Mr. Thomas's relationship continued to thrive in secret, but they both knew that they couldn't keep it hidden forever. They wanted to be able to be open about their relationship and not have to hide their love for each other.
One day, Mr. Thomas suggested that they go public with their relationship. Emily felt a sense of nervousness at the thought of their coworkers finding out, but she also knew that it was the right thing to do.
Over the next few days, Emily and Mr. Thomas's coworkers slowly found out about their relationship. To their surprise, most of their coworkers were supportive and happy for them.
Emily couldn't believe how much weight was lifted off her shoulders now that their relationship was out in the open. She no longer had to worry about hiding her feelings for Mr. Thomas, and she felt a sense of relief knowing that their love was no longer in the dark. She was free to love Evan in the open.
As the weeks passed, Emily and Mr. Thomas's relationship continued to flourish. They went on dates, traveled together, and supported each other through both good times and bad.
One day, as they were sitting in Mr. Thomas's office, he looked at her and smiled. "Emily, I have some news," he said, his voice serious.
Emily looked at him, feeling a bit nervous. She wondered what he was going to say.
"I've decided to step down as executive director," he said, his voice filled with determination.
Emily felt her eyes widen in surprise. She knew how much he loved his job and how dedicated he was to the company.
"Why?" she asked, curious as to what brought on this decision.
Mr. Thomas looked at her for a moment before speaking. "I've realized that my true passion is in helping others," he said, his voice soft. "I want to start a nonprofit organization that helps underprivileged children get the education they deserve."
Emily felt her heart swell with pride at his words. She knew how much he cared about making a difference in the world, and she admired his dedication to helping others.
"That's amazing," she said, her voice filled with admiration. "I'm so proud of you."
Mr. Thomas smiled at her, his eyes filled with love. "Thank you, Emily," he said, his voice soft. "I couldn't do it without your support."
Over the next few months, Evan worked hard to make his nonprofit organization a reality. Emily supported him every step of the way, helping him with paperwork, fundraising, and outreach.
As they worked together towards their shared goal, Emily couldn't help but feel grateful for his courage in taking a chance on her. She knew that their love was worth any challenge that may come their way, and she couldn't wait to see what the future held for them.
One day, Evan approached Emily with an idea for a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization. He suggested that they organize a charity auction, with all proceeds going towards helping underprivileged children.
Emily loved the idea and eagerly jumped into planning the event. She spent countless hours securing donations for the auction, coordinating with vendors, and promoting the event.
As the day of the auction approached, Emily couldn't help but feel nervous. She wanted the event to be a success and to raise as much money as possible for the nonprofit organization.
And to her relief, the event was a huge success. People from all over the city came to bid on items, and by the end of the night, they had raised thousands of dollars for the organization, surpassing their goals.
Emily felt tears fill her eyes as she looked at Mr. Thomas. "We did it," she said, her voice filled with emotion. "We raised so much money for the children."
Mr. Thomas smiled at her, his eyes shining with pride. "We couldn't have done it without you," he said, his voice soft. "You're amazing, Emily."
Emily felt her heart race at his words. She couldn't believe how far they had come and how much they had accomplished together.
Over the next few months, Emily and Mr. Thomas continued to work together to make a difference in the world. They traveled to different countries, helping to build schools and providing education to underprivileged children. They were able to bring on additional volunteers who managed the home office while they put in the legwork to spread the word on their organization.
As they worked side by side, Emily couldn’t help but feel blessed to have found someone who shared her heart and passion for helping others.
One day, as they were sitting in a small village in Africa, Emily looked at Mr. Thomas and smiled. "I love you," she said, her voice filled with emotion. "I'm so grateful for everything we've accomplished together."
