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The rest of the executive ement tea dae that Wynaone public Evan and the other suits are looking for their next opportunity and deciding how to spin this turn of events As CFO, I would nor how much of our resources we can throw at each opportunity and budget for everything frorades to ad spend I’ll bet Evan sent me emails over the weekend to keep me up to speed while I was in my drunken stupor It’s wholly unlike le one
Evan looks up as I approach the conference table Sos on my mind, because he turns to address the rest of the executives “Take ten, everyone Shaw and I need to confer before we continue”
Several nod and send lances full of curiosity before they leave Not shocking After the weekend I’ve had, I’m sure I look like hell Soym with clap me on the back with expressions closer to concern before they head out the door They know I got o They probably wouldn’t be shocked to know it’s already over
I’ve had days of dealing with the heartache hollowing out my chest, but I didn’t anticipate the humiliation of my co-workers’ pity It sucks
But I’ve earned it
“Hey, Bas,” Evan says cautiously “I’d ask if you’re feeling better, but…”
“No” I feel like shit I’ve barely slept in days Passing out doesn’t count “But I need to talk to you”
“Are you all right? I’ve been worried So has Nia I guessed when I caone sideways”
Gross understatement “Yeah”
“I’ured you’d be upset, between that and this weekend being the first anniversary of Becca’s death But I didn’t expect to find you already shit-faced”
Holy shit, Becca died a year ago That fact never crossed my mind all weekend
Any worries I’ve had about lingering feelings for Evan’s first wife… I can put them to rest now I’rip on any corner of my heart, I’m not sure she ever did
But I’m not the only one who lost her that day
“Are you okay?” I ask Evan
Slowly, he nods “It was a lot to take in, the fact it had been a year since my life imploded But I’m in a much better place now, a lot happier than I’ve ever been The notion that things happen for a reason? I’ to think that’s true”