No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

"Seriously, I'd love for Director Hudson to treat us," the girl said with a boldness and directness that took me by surprise.

"No problem, just let everyone know. Tonight, I'll take you all to The Seaview Bistro," I replied immediately, catching the girl off guard. "I'm going to hold you to that, Director Hudson," she said, her cuteness undeniable.

I nodded, "I'm serious too."

"Yay!" She ran off, beaming with joy.

I couldn't help but smile at our exchange, thinking how her few words seemed to brighten the whole office atmosphere in an instant.

After setting down my bag, I glanced around and headed to Grant Smith's office.

"Come in!"

Hearing that, I shoved the door open, to find Grant totally into something, didn't even bother to lift his head.

I walked over to see a pile of documents in front of him, many of which concerned my department.

It was clear that in my absence, this man had been carrying the weight of my responsibilities on his shoulders.

It seems quite burdensome to juggle so many roles," I remarked, causing Grant to pause

few seconds of stunned silence, he jumped up, "Sweet Mother of God, you're

his belief that I might not

someone in my absence?

willing to take me back,

Why would you even think about resigning? Besides, there's a company policy that requires you to work for at least a

Grant's response

in the contract? I

a bit tyrannical?" I

signed it,

with a

hid

was unaware of Ernest's

he doesn't know. The truth would only upset

Susie, he had no close relatives. If anything were to happen to him, we were to keep from his sister and not bother

hadn't seen him for

me now, he should have asked