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Chapter 281

Mark was feeling a twinge of regret. “So, when we bumped into each other again in college, I was kicking myself for missing out on so many years of your life, for all the tough times you had to go through without me.”

“It’s not on you,” I reassured him.

Back when my life took a downturn, he was just a kid himself.

There are some paths in life you have to walk alone. Nobody can do it for you.

The fact that he was there for me, lending a hand when I needed it most, meant the world to me.

While we were catching up, Christine came out with a big pot of stew, all smiles, “How’s the chat going, you two? Ready for some grub?”

Mark was all in, “Fire it up! I missed lunch and I’m starving.”

That dinner, with Christine around, was filled with laughter and joy.

Gradually, I let the trending news slip to the back of my mind.

What’s past, is past.

The next day, the snow was still falling, the cold wind biting, and the ground was covered in a blanket of white.

Christine had stayed over and nearly jumped with excitement after a phone call, “Jane, how’s your injury? Can you make it out today?”

sip of water before

RF came through! They said if we sign now,

fast!” I was as thrilled

take a while with contract procedures and fund

was quick!

office, York Carlson was already there

a smile, “Sorry, our branch office isn’t set up yet,

branch here in RiverCity?” Christine asked, seizing the

the plans. We were going to

was hinting at something but couldn’t pin it down. So, I just went through the

Everything seemed fair.

ever cautious, asked with a smile before I signed, “Mr. Carlson, are you sure the finance department can have the

actions,” he answered, as relaxed as always.

on,

curious too,

in Janedream. What if you turned to another company because

4d fo

exceeded our

office after signing the contract, my

were in!

were about to grab lunch but instantly decided to head to the office

Christine and I saw the excitement and anticipation in each

finally had our own

you invite Mark over?

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