Synopsis

The news of a relative’s passing fell with unwelcome timing, directly across Malcolm’s carefully laid plans for a first date. A knot of anxiety tightened in his stomach as he wrestled with the impossible choice: attend the mourning service or embrace this tentative spark of connection. He found himself desperately searching for a way to navigate the situation, a path that would allow him to avoid the solemn ceremony and still, somehow, pursue his burgeoning romance.