Chapter 124

After years with the Ferguson Group, I realized that my tangible takeaways couldn’t even fill a single storage box.

It was a lot like my marriage with Bryant; three years of intimate cohabitation, sharing

every moment, only to have it end so abruptly that a few suitcases could carry my entire existence away from his.

‘Jane.”

Around noon, Linda knocked and entered with her phone still lit up, wearing a mixed expression, hesitating before speaking. “So… you know my idol?”

She meant Mark, and I couldn’t help but smile, Yeah, didn’t I tell you? We went to college together.”

“When did he come back?”

“Just a little while ago.” As I packed my things, I mentioned, “I was thinking of introducing you two once I’m a bit less swamped.”

“Weren’t you two at a concert together? Why didn’t you invite me?”

I laughed off her assumption, “I got stood up that day, and just happened to bump into him at the venue, so we ended up going together.”

“Really?”

Seeing the skepticism in her eyes, I pressed, “Yeah, what’s up?”

“Nothing, just saw some forum posts and thought you two were close.”

when

time, he just started a new job, probably swamped.” And

“Okay.”

was palpable. Noticing my packing, she paused,

“I’m resigning.”

while, and if she is, she’ll be over at the CEO’s office. You’ll be fine, don’t

taking me

rest for

discomfort, I softly added, “Once I get a new

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cut me off abruptly and left.

into her today?

ponder any longer, my phone

was Allen Brown,

caller ID, I was taken aback, “Hello, uncle.”

uncle, they fought a lot. After starting college, I never went back to stay.

him, I’d send gifts when he wasn’t home or just order

expected a call from

“Your aunt’s sick.”

this bombshell, then

my way.”

“Okay,

Leroy

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