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.

needed to be ousted from the company, a total

uneven steps hastening toward the street

her, his face etched

a room next door. If you're concerned, I won't go up

want him to see; a car pulled up, and bending

“Carol?”

“Zoey?”

door but found it was already locked. She cast a glance

documents.

friend's drunk. I want to

his watch, “You've got ten minutes, unless

an opportunity she had fought hard for. After begging for a week, Felix finally

see her father, granting her a mere ten minutes. Now, the car ride felt like a trip

noticed Murray

take my friend home. I won't be

unlock the door.

let her guard down completely. Carol, trying to settle her in the backseat,

“Help her in front.”

Zoey to the passenger seat.

driver Zoey's

off, she felt a chill not from the temperature but from the icy atmosphere. She shivered

voice.

care that much about

voice trailed

You're at my place? I'm not with her; the doctor

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

soothing tone.

without me. Don't wait

he methodically capped

knew you slept withlast night, she'd probably pass out.

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