The Woman From Hell

Delia.

I got very sensitive now when I heard her name.

Ignoring the concern in my heart, I pretended nothing happened and said, "I do want to know, but I think they were probably just discussing a partnership."

"A partnership? Are you serious?!"

Shannon felt like giving me a slap in the face when she heard my answer. She looked helpless. "What's there to hide if it's just a partnership? Was it necessary for Theo to lie to you?"

It seemed unnecessary.

I took a deep breath. Biting my lower lip, I was contemplating another reason to convince myself and make me feel better, but before I could speak, Shannon continued, "Wanda, I know you trust him a lot considering how long you've been together with him, but you have to pay attention to this matter."

"Oh, there are so many partnerships that are now kept secret and not revealed in the early stages. I think this is likely the case."

"Let's see how long you're going to lie to yourself."

Shannon stopped talking to me, probably because she did not seem to be able to convince me. She got up and went back to her own seat, throwing herself back into work.

I was lying to myself.

I probably really was.

to think about it anymore. Work was the

ignore that matter, I still

myself out during my

more onerous than pressures

and rubbed my eyes. I was resting with my

had not contacted for

I picked up the phone, I could not help the smile that

was my

I didn't think

number.

next week and would like our outstanding alumna to come back and make an opening speech. I was wondering if

moment and

"Wanda?"

graduated several years ago. I'm also not that great. Why don't you

in your year. You received scholarships every year and excelled in every subject. You're not

the exact time and

will start at seven o'clock, but it's

hung up and took a deep

Salt City

university banquet... Who knew?

if I left