Countdown to My Divorce

Even Cecilia couldn’t help but get excited.

“Rachel, don’t you want that prize too? I mean, it’s really good. If I win, I won’t have to stress about money for the next two months.”

Rachel thought about how she’d be leaving soon, and how she didn’t really have anything to give Cecilia before she left. Then, an idea came to her.

“How about this, if we’re not on the same team, and I end up winning, I’ll give you my share of the prize.”

Cecilia’s eyes widened. “Seriously? You’d give me your prize?”

“Yeah. I already have a phone and a laptop. Plus, I helped out with LS Enterprise’s project this time. Technically, the company should be giving me a bonus anyway,”

Cecilia was so moved that she hugged Rachel tightly. “Rachel, I love you so much!”

The teams were decided by drawing lots. Rachel and Cecilia drew their slips one after the other.

Rachel unfolded hers. She was in Group 2. She immediately asked Cecilia, “Which group are you in?”

“Group 6.” Cecilia held up her slip to show her. Cecelia was a little disappointed. “I really wanted to be on your team.”

a relieved sigh. “No worries. Think of it this way. If we were in the same group, our

right.” Cecilia

away, Samantha glanced at her own slip. She then turned quickly to look at William. Her cheeks were flushed and

which group

“Group 3.”

the same team!” Samantha’s

over to Rachel and asked, “Which

Rachel

switch with someone so we’re

bing your job. If

need.” Rachel declined gently, even going so far as to justify it from William’s perspective. “You’re j people found out we switched teams just to be together, it might cause gossip. This partnership with LS Enterprise is important. It could determine whether the

probably wasn’t a single man who could resist a

shoulder. ” Rachel, having you

I be? This is work. It’s not like it’s something

not upset that I’m teamed

sick. As someone who went to school with her, and now as her boss and friend,