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“So, Ada up so in the gaping silence

I swirledback on her hours now that she’s pregnant with baby nual work” I tried to sound excited Truthfully, I had been surprised when al stuff Sure, I was a competent receptionist, but I hadn’t quite blown everyone aithskills The world of laasn’t exactlyI had a whole lot of interest in But I appreciated the opportunity Adaiven me, so I worked hard However, the further I drifted from the career I used to have, thea piece of myself

I had never dreaal

Yet, it was a job A good paying one too I had learned that you didn’t turn your back on opportunities when they arose

But there was no fooling le-eyed sister

“You don’t seem too jazzed at the idea,” she deduced

“No It’s great I’m excited—”

“You can’t bullshit me, Whit You look the exact opposite of excited”

I stared down intoAdam and his partners have done,” I started to say

“But it’s not what you want to be doing I get that” Meg rubbed her belly soht as I watched her, aclose by?” It wasn’t the first tiested that

And it wasn’t the first time I would shoot the idea down as fast as I could My tone turned cool “That life is behind me End of discussion”

Meg blinked, looking slightly taken aback “But if that’s what makes you happy—”

“You don’t knohatJust drop it,” I snapped, unable to help th It seeize Make it right I was trying to repair our relationship, not rip new holes into it

Instead, I retreated I got to ?”

Meg glanced at the cocktail I hadn’t been drinking and shook her head “Nope I’ood” She was pissed at me And I deserved it I always deserved it

I quickly headed to the bar, needing a few ’s feet for being an asshole—again

“Can I get a bottle of water?” I asked the bartender