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Firms Merged, We Separate The glass facade of 1 Raffles Place used to reflect nothing but ambition. It was 1987, and as a young intern stepping into the corporate world, my mind was sharp, focused, and ready for the climb. But life has a way of introducing us to people who alter our trajectory entirely. That was the year I met Amy (not her real name).  Because of the 2.5 years of National Service that all Singaporean men give to the nation, Amy was two years ahead of me in her career, despite us being the exact same age. She was poised, capable, and confident. Yet, when we spoke, the corporate veneer melted away. We just clicked. By October 1988, on my 24th birthday, that connection deepened. She treated me to a birthday celebration, and from that evening on, our hearts were intertwined. For five beautiful months, we lived a quiet, sweet romance. We integrated our lives, sharing Sunday dinners and introducing each other to our families. I even brought her to meet my Godmother, a wo...