A Vow to Part

ived at the office half an

except for the janitor pushing

hovering over the handle of the office door,

ng in the lock echoed loud

eard the soft rustlings of clothes

froze on t

from the door. Darren's arm was draped over the armrest. Hi

d down, obscuring half her face, but through her ha

ne suggested that he was passionate, as Rona had hea

gainst his ear, already undoing the top button of h

en the previous night about h

out of the way for Khloe'

ly. But the chair

ad back, her red li

g smile playing on Khloe's lips and the challen

ona was standing

ted painfully, as if someo

witnessed countless secret mo

d exchanged many kisses with the tasted of coffee behind the blinds. Once, whe

woman was s

ovements, looking at Rona while

potted plant. The ceramic pot

arren's husky voice now

, pulling him back. "Pro

led sw

faucet open, letting the icy wate

who had red-rimmed eyes and was stubb

eing it with her own eyes felt like a blu

voice came from behind

d a paper towel to dry her hands. "I'

now." Kaiden offered her a document. "H

the quarterly report with her r

t page and found the

he now?" R

loe." Kaiden hesitated. "Ms.

mile. "Could you make

loe's perfume lin

s to let the cold wind swe

copy of her resignation letter. But this t

carrying the chill of t

ona. "Why didn't you le

k up. "I heard

ced a stack of papers on the

documents towards him.

gh the papers, stopping at a

d smoothly signed his

his pen over Rona's

at her. "Wh

All executives must r

fice door swung open. Khloe's sweet voice chimed in. "

asn't it scheduled

words, he ro

ard Khloe, he suddenly remembered

cument, glanced at it bri

ed it back to Rona and

. Her gaze drifted past Darren to Rona.

ned resignation letter and left

ds with feigned concern. "Darren, does

y heard Darren's voice. "That's just

sed, Rona finally allowed

dark dawn awaited