E - RESOLVE

ia's

oblivious to the storm brewing inside me, simply patted Sarah's shoulder. It was just a casual gesture but

k, humming a little tune. She caught my

rped, as if reading my mind. "A real workaholic.

enched. I knew Jeremy. Sweetheart wasn't the word I'

re, a younger lady occupied the desk beside mine. Next was Sarah's and t

s systems and explaining my role. I was an administrative assistant, primarily sup

on the tasks at hand, but every time Jeremy's office door opened or closed, my head sna

desk. "Want to grab something from the c

ain a distance. But the better part, that craved for some no

ards the elevator. Sara

very girl in the office has a crush on him. He's singl

utral. "Is he?" I asked

und. The company was struggling before he came. He's a genius. And so handsome.

Mrs. Calloway. That used to be me. Thinking about that

the aroma of various cuisines. Sarah led me to a table near the windo

man, with sleek black hair and blue eyes. She was laughing. Jeremy was smiling,

Head of R&D. Brilliant. Inseparable from Jeremy's on the

myself to look away. "

at she's even been helping him with some personal stuff too. You kn

now a lot abou

eat mentor. I've learned so

grab our sushi.

know about his relationships with Ms. Tanaka. But then the reasonable part of me knew

*

en Sarah walked over with her bag, I rounded up my task

? Think you've got

d against the wall, condoning Sarah's unending gossip. When the

The air was cool and natural. While Sarah got into her car, I h

rtment building, far grander than our old

!" Claudia lunged fo

worry, quickly softened into a smile

," I replied, inhal

armchair, a soft blanket over her legs. Mrs. Sato, her nanny wa

u look tired. Did that you

t, Nana," I replied

pared. And I kept the details of my day vague, focusing on the n

spacious room, I placed a hand on my belly. "Tw

ltrasound. The first glimpse of my baby. Jeremy would give

was going to