Chapter 0682

Finally, Tim let out a long sigh. "You know I'll have to look into this," he said. "I can't just take your story at face value, Enzo. And without proof..."

I studied my hands, unable to meet his pained gaze. This was just as bad as I had imagined.

"I know," I finally said. "And I don't blame you for not believing me."

"Look at me, Enzo,"

I forced myself to comply. Tim's eyes bored intensely into mine. "I want to believe you. And if this is truly what happened, I'm so very sorry."

Profound relief washed over me at his words. He wasn't being unreasonable, at least. That was all I had really hoped for.

on his desk. "Thank you for sharing your story," he said quietly. "I'll... I'll investigate the matter and get back to

My decision had already been made; I had told my story, and I was

home in Mountainview, with my pregnant

this is goodbye, Tim," I said stiffly, "I can't continue to work in an environment with someone like Mila, and besides, my wife is pregnant. I belong with her, not a plane

sorrow etched across his features. It was clear that he didn't want me to go, but neither of us had much of a choice. He stood,

to see you go, Enzo," he said. "You could have been

my eyes and shook his hand. "Thank you,

and walked away from the future of my career;

barely past noon by the time I made it back to the hotel. The day already felt endless, and now I was

few other early

Perfect.

a double bourbon, neat. The bartender placed the glass down without a word. I swirled the caramel liquid around

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