Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

I went back to my place boiling with anger.

After coming out of the bathroom, I noticed my phone lighting up like a Christmas tree. It wasn’t until I got closer that I could see the number flashing on the screen.

Curse my good memory–I recognized it as Hogan’s number in a heartbeat.

But why the sudden call at this hour?

After hesitating for a few seconds, I answered the call anyway.

“Are you home?” The man’s voice was hoarse, tinged with weariness.

Playing dumb, I asked, “Who’s this?”

There was a pause on the other end before I heard Hogan ask, “Xaviera, did you delete my number too?”

Deleted. Two years ago.

And I never saved it again.

He should have seen it coming: Hogan was smart enough to figure that out.

Rubbing my temples, I asked, “Is there something you need, Mr. Zade?”

Then Hogan went silent.

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With the wind chill from my walk home giving me a splitting headache, my patience was thinner than usual. He wasn’t talking, and I wasn’t in the mood to wait, so I said, “If there’s nothing else, I’m going to get some rest.”

histone

“Add me back on your WhatsApp friend list,” Hogan finally spoke, his tone on the gruffer side.

froze mid–temple

him say, “Today’s effort shouldn’t go to waste

this was

pass on Cecilia’s thanks.

wasn’t sure exactly which incident he

it was, I wasn’t about to turn down a perk

you’re too kind.

could finish, he

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12:18

a notification popped up–a transfer notification.

a voice

as I was about to play it, the

sent Hogan a bowing emoji as

feel so choked up

Thanks to Cecilia.

business as usual at work. As soon as I walked into the office, Zora at the front desk told me, “Xaviera, Director Irwin is in the meeting

was a bit

she explained, “Xaviera, you forgot? The interface

naturally, and just so happened to be

school grad about Cecilia’s age, looked at me and asked, “Xaviera, what’s this about?”

to discuss this with Candy when Wallis got back, but it seemed the meeting

and I all

interface, and now just because she says

me but her

spoke up. “This decision was made by Mr. Zade,

was gentle, but between the lines,

is impressive? I’m not unwilling to change it,

a fiery red, “Without funding, this project wouldn’t even be possible.”

I saw Candy stand up, “Whoever wants to do it, do it. I’m

but heard Cecilia’s sobs behind

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