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“Not surprised, but he called me five minutes later He knew his limitations in that situation, but you were still his priority”
“I need to find hi”
There’s an uneasy silence that follows, and my anxiety ratchets up a level “Stephanie?”
“Ugh! Norree, but my professional acumen says I need you wounded and raw”
“Why would you want that?”
“Because it’s incentive You need to go into that fir the heartless bitch they expect”
“Did you look into me, too?”
“I’ve been following you for years, Ashlyn You earned your titles with respect”
“That doesn’t fill hts”
“Fuck fuzzy thoughts, I need you pri the bitch out for the fight of your life”
“Fight of my life?”
“We have one chance to get this perfect Otherwise, they’ll get wind of your direction and change strategies You walk in there with so much hatred and animosity, you can own them”
“Are you sure you’re a Corporate Business lawyer? You’re sounding like a cri the next OJ”
She laughs loudly “We’ll discuss that at another ti rooe”
A giggle escapes as I picture it “Missed your calling”
She clears her throat and sobers “He’s hurting, you’re hurting Everyone that loves you is worried You have a job here, Ashlyn, sowith you Trust me on this”
“I’d feel a lot better explaining all this to Miller He deserves to knohat’s happening You can’t ier”
“I don’t have to ihborhood heard it when I answered the phone He loves you Give him some space to deal with it In the otten his way, pack your armor, and be ready to leave tomorrow”
“I’ll try my best,” I answer honestly
“Scottie will take care of you, and the rest will fall in place”
“Thanks, Stephanie”
“Ash, you’re back to the woman I met in law school The best part is you found love while rediscovering who you are There’s so beautiful in that”
“I think my tear ducts are broken”
“Good, the time for tears is over”