hapter 0013

It was July 17th. That morning, the sun was shining brightly, its light filtering through the curtains. Maximus had gotten up early to for a run. It was Saturday, yet he still planned to go to the office. His plans changed abruptly when his phone rang–it was his grandmother.

“Hello,” he answered, a little breathless from running.

“Maximus, my dear, I need to ask you something!”

“What do you need, Grandma?” He knew she was about to pitch him one of her crazy ideas.

“Today is Mary’s birthday! I won’t be able to be with her, and it makes me feel so guilty. Today she turns eighteen, and I couldn’t throw her a proper party.”

“Grandma! It seems like you’re not cut out for having a granddaughter. What do you want me to do? I’m going to the office today. I can’t take her with me,” he said, sounding a bit exasperated.

“My dear! Palmer Group won’t collapse if you miss a day! Come on, help out this poor old lady!” she said, using a pitiful tone.

me think about what I can do. I’m not promising anything. I’ll check my schedule, and if I can cancel something. I’ll take her out to eat.”

country. You should help this poor old lady

They won’t work on

I’d ask him to do it, but he’s not, and you’re the

you could have told Peter to

my dear! I knew I could count on you,” his grandmother replied, knowing that despite

Deep down, he was grateful his grandmother had told

Peter getting close to this girl bothered him. Peter was fun but very

the office. I need to take care of some

You only had meetings with me,

Thank

me to take you anywhere?”

out with Mary Today is her birthday, and my grandmother asked me to celebrate it with her. Do you know

and I’ll call you back. What does Miss Mary like?”

know! That’s the problem. I don’t know her

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