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Chapter 9 - Ben

It was a long and exhausting day Maybe that's because I spent parts of it avoiding thinking about Cece I had the housekeeper fire her I' that, but what else can I do? After the way I left things with her, this is the only option It is also the best option

The house is quiet when I get home Katie ood news formyself that a clean break is what is best I already have some potential candidates lined up to fill her position

I walk through the house cautiously, checking every rooo in I know it sounds silly, but I don't want to risk running into her It looks like the coast is clear as I make it to the hallway outside of my office I can't wait to sit down and take a load off for a few ht back to work

I' Rick out with this new investether at the office yesterday to discuss it, and it sounds very pro as I don't allowlate at the office and co home when I know no one will be around It's the best way to avoid Cece

I open the door to ht As I walk in, I nearly dropin the chair in front of my desk

“What are you doing in here?” I ask her as I try to regain my composure

“I needed to talk to you We have so important to discuss,” she says She doesn't sound like her usual sweet and innocent self In fact, her back is straight, and her arry

“All right, fine, I guess we can do that,” I sigh

I walk over to my desk and setat paper copies of the proposal It's no use, though The fact that she is right here in the office withme insane I' like this was going to happen I feel coht now

She looks around the roonore it, but I know she sees all the pictures ofevery one of them till she turns to me “Are you still in love with your ex-wife?” she asks bluntly