Her phone began buzzing more often, and she had more sudden “business trips.” Her evenings were also filled with vague excuses about “reconnecting with old friends” I’d never heard of before.
Outside, the rain poured harder, and the world beyond the window blurred into gray.
I turned my eyes to the wedding photo hanging on the wall.
In that picture, Tracy was smiling so sweetly, like I was the only thing that mattered in her entire world.
But now, that smile was being shown to someone else.
Maybe some things just couldn't stand the test of time. Maybe memories were stronger. Or maybe childhood bonds never really faded.
I closed my eyes and let the past and present twist together in my mind.
I knew I wouldn’t be sleeping that night.
The next morning, I arrived early at Kain Company, ready to hand in my resignation.
I was just a few steps from HR when I ran into Dominic Stephens, the manager.
“Mr. Clark! Emergency meeting. Ms. Kain wants all senior staff in the conference room right away!”
Before I could respond, he grabbed my arm and pulled me along.
The room was already packed when I entered.