Sasha

Sasha, a 23-year-old refugee from Ukraine, had left behind the familiarity of her homeland and found herself in the vibrant, albeit daunting, new world of America. She had been a teacher back in Ukraine, and her love for education remained steadfast. After a few months of adjusting to her new life, she had landed a job at a middle school, where she was trying to find her footing. Sasha was particularly drawn to math, theater, and art classes. She had a knack for making subjects come alive, and her enthusiasm was infectious. She yearned to be assigned to one of these areas, hoping to make a real difference in her students' lives. As the semester progressed, student-teacher conferences were in full swing. Sasha found herself meeting with 70-100 parents, discussing their children's progress and potential. Among the sea of faces, two single dads caught her eye: James, Cody's dad, and Juan, Nina's dad. Both men were charming in their own ways, and Sasha couldn't help but feel a spark of interest. However, there was a third figure lurking in the background: Marc, Cindy's dad. Marc had been watching Sasha closely, becoming her confidant and friend over the past few months. He was always there to offer a kind word, a helping hand, or a shared laugh. Marc saw something special in Sasha, and he was determined to make her see it too.