He recognized that face - it was Murray, Zoey's cheating ex-boyfriend. What was this, an attempt at a reconciliation?

With a flick of his wrist, Fitch tossed his water bottle into a nearby trash bin without so much as a glance and made his way

outside.

After settling into his car, his driver called.

“Mr. Haskins, where's the pickup?”

“Forget it. She's got a ride. Head back.”

The driver, puzzled but obedient, turned around and left.

Fitch ignited the engine, his eyes never wandering back to where Zoey stood. He gripped the steering wheel, his foot pressing the

accelerator with purpose.

A scoff formed in his mind. A cheater, he mused, was like gum that'd been chewed and spit out. Now Zoey wanted to pick up that

gum and chew it again? Who was he to stop her?

Swomen just never learn. And didn't she have feelings for him?

Her affections ccheap. Just last week she was heartbroken over him, and now her ex could touch her face as if nothing

happened.

Fitch didn’t realize his grip on the steering wheel was tightening. His thoughts drifted to the encounter with Mr. Colby in the

restroom and soon, he called a number.

like that needed to be ousted from the company, a total

toward the street to hail

face

I

she didn't want him to see; a car pulled

“Carol?”

“Zoey?”

door but found it was already locked.

documents.

want to

merely glanced at his watch, “You've got ten minutes, unless you don't want

It was an opportunity she had fought hard for. After begging for a week,

ten minutes. Now, the car ride felt

a deep breath, Carol noticed

home. I won't

to unlock the door. Carol stepped out, supporting Zoey, “Are you

having seen a familiar face, let her guard down completely. Carol, trying to

“Help her in front.”

she guided Zoey to the passenger seat. Without giving Murray another look, she

driver

a chill not from the temperature but from the icy atmosphere. She shivered and heard a smooth

voice.

you don't care that much

trailed off; it was Listina asking

I'm not with her; the doctor said you need

window, ignoring his conversation with Listina, but even with the distance between them,

soothing tone.

good, eat without

up, he methodically capped

probably pass out. She can't handle stress right

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