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.”

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

hand froze mid–temple rub.

heard him say, “Today’s effort shouldn’t

that’s what this was about.

to pass on Cecilia’s

sure exactly which

turn

you’re too

could finish, he had already hung

12

12:18

later, a notification popped up–a transfer

a voice message.

was about to play

Hogan a bowing emoji

I didn’t feel so choked up inside.

Thanks to Cecilia.

into the office, Zora at the front desk

was a bit dazed.

she explained, “Xaviera, you

naturally, and just so happened to be overheard by Candy walking into

art school grad about Cecilia’s age, looked at me and asked, “Xaviera,

to discuss this with Candy when Wallis got

Candy. Jack, and I all

“I spent two whole months on that interface, and now just because she says so, we’re supposed to

but her dissatisfaction was aimed at Cecilia.

was made by Mr. Zade, Xaviera, and myself. If you’re getting

was gentle, but between the lines, there was an unusual air of

incredulous, retorted, “So what? Throwing money around is impressive? I’m not unwilling to change it, but

cheeks flushed a fiery red, “Without funding, this project

intervene, I saw Candy stand up, “Whoever wants to do it, do it. I’m not

her but heard Cecilia’s sobs behind

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