Stephanie couldn’t shake the sense of dread as she made her way to the boarding gate. It was a trip that promised to boost her career but also meant facing painful memories from her past.

In contrast, James felt a surge of excitement. The International Union of Architects (UIA) World Congress awaited him in Glasgow, and he was eager to explore the city’s rich history and culture.

Fate, however, had other plans. When Stephanie missed her flight, an unexpected opportunity arose. She bumped into James, a colleague she hadn’t seen in several years, who missed his connecting flight also to Glascow. They found themselves with an eight-hour layover in London.

As they navigated this unforeseen delay together, an unexpected bond began to form. Would the conference in Glasgow bring Stephanie the closure she desperately needed? And for James, could it open the door to something more?