Anyone who’s known Isabella for more than a couple of days quickly realizes she’s the queen of indecision. Big or small, every choice seems to tie her in knots, and her track record with commitment is no exception. Now 29, she’s on the cusp of her third engagement, this time with her boyfriend of three years, a kind and patient man who has stood by her through all her highs and lows. Yet, as the wedding date looms, Isabella can’t help but feel that familiar flutter of doubt creeping in. Marriage might be a monumental decision, but it’s far from the only one she’s struggling to make

In their years together, her fiancé has taken on the role of caretaker, smoothing over life’s challenges for her in a way that both comforts and traps her. With him handling the hard stuff, Isabella has found herself leaning heavily into a domestic role—keeping the house tidy, experimenting with recipes, and not much else. Somewhere along the way, her other ambitions and potential fell to the wayside, leaving her wondering who she really is outside of their relationship. Though she loves him dearly, she can’t shake the nagging fear that her dependence on him has made her less than whole.

As she stares down the future, Isabella feels torn between two versions of herself: the safe, comfortable one she’s built within their relationship and the uncertain, independent one she’s never had the chance to fully explore. Each option feels like a risk—one of settling or one of losing everything she knows. What she craves most is clarity, a sign that she’s making the right choice, but deep down, she knows only she can decide which path will finally lead her to happiness.