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“Yes, Mark?” I responded to my assistant

“There’s a visitor here to see you,” he announced

I took a quick glance atscheduled for the day “Who is it?” I asked

“She said her name is Jordan Kent?” he responded

I sat straight up in hts “For future reference, Mark, Jordan is always, always allowed in with no hesitation”

“Yes sir,” Mark replied “I’ll send her up”

I creasedlooked as it should and a few seconds later, there was a knock at the door

“Come in,” I called out

Jordan’s head pierced the door frame as she opened the door to let herself into the office She earing a knee-length skirt, and a button-up “Hey”

“Hello beautiful,” Ethan greeted “How are you?”

“I’et the kids Have you eaten yet?” she asked

She gavetime It had been since beforeall of the ‘taking care of’ for the past six years, worrying about the boys andatfor my answer, it was clear she had ht at first

“I have not,” I replied

Jordan scoffed “Well, I would lecture you, but I really want to have lunch with you, so I suppose I’ll let it slide” She giggled “Can you escape for a bit?”