Food was served shortly after, and Benjamin, out of habit, tried to fill Emmeline’s plate with food.

Emmeline tensed up. “Ben, you’re going to make my relationship worse.”

“Sorry.” Benjamin smiled sheepishly. “I’ll try to change.”

“You do. And you know who you should try it out with? Janie,” said Emmeline. “That’s the right thing to do.”

Benjamin gave it some thought and filled Janie’s plate instead, and Janie blushed.

“She’s been working well lately,” said Benjamin. “This is her reward. I believe she has no need for a raise of her bonus.”

Janie almost spat her food.

Emmeline almost choked on herself. “What are you talking about?”

“Calm down, ladies. It’s just a joke,” Benjamin quickly said. And he speared a piece of meat for Janie. “Here. This piece looks great.”

down and said, “I need

She came up with nothing but bile, and she went white. My period is late. Is this morning sickness? Her heart

worried Emmeline came looking for

turned on the faucet and pretended to wash her hands. “I’m fine, Em. Here for a

“You didn’t look too good

her hands on some tissue, then the

in no mood to eat, and she would space out sometimes. Emmeline was exhausted too, so they ended

Evelyn suddenly called. “I owe you a thank you,

much about that,” said

already reserved a room. Wanna have

refused to go. She had nothing to talk

top management we’d be there. They’re

“I said no.”

you indulge

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