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.

not going to think about it anymore. Work was the most important

that matter, I still thought of it

out

pressure was more onerous than pressures

I was resting

of numbers that I had not contacted for

help the smile that appeared on my face. My voice

my

think you'd recognize

kept your number. What's

a banquet next week and would like our outstanding alumna to

hesitated for a moment and

"Wanda?"

I graduated several years ago. I'm also not that

best in your year. You received scholarships every year and excelled in every subject. You're not the only one

let me know the exact

banquet will start at seven o'clock, but it's better to get here in advance

and

back to Salt City to

university banquet... Who knew?

learn more if I left