Leila bre

e bubbled inside her. “I didn’t think I would be seeing you anytime soon.” Neither did she, she s

e blocked him? Her fake smile became faker. “I ch

I have your

she sque

r. I’ll give yo

d the sight of his thinning hair. When his hea

f on the wrong f

an we just go

ere

I’ll let you kn

ir ride began. Leila cursed her fate over and o

I give you my new number, will you stop talking?” Carlson s

t

. “Just drive, n

er rushing out her number to him, she began the long trek to her house. One, there was no way she would hav

intervals. It had to be her husband but she didn’t look. Minutes or maybe hour

l

ied to think up excuses for her husband. Would he be mad at he

d bent over his phone. He ran his fingers through his hair and

Kelvin said by

dded.

t you use

t know her in the office. She didn’t matter to him

care? Knowing she could have avoided the scenario with Ca

any idea how

ry,

a had no words for him. “Just call me if you will b

er boss. He held her future. His eyes narrowed at the bag in one hand, she raised

d. “You are m

aring and it made her uncomfortable. Her hand dropped to her sid

had a chance to refuse, and she sucked in her breath a

r the elevator. The elevator slid open and they both entered.

tole glances at him and pursed her lips.

er her breath. Apologies seemed to be the only thing she did aro

this number sa

d and the pho

oing to pick?

and pressed the phone to her e

eeth. Kelvin quirked a brow, she turned away so

would like to make it up to you.

ed. Please st

A thicker wave of awkwardness settled over t

he boyfriend? E

n’t have a

ou don’t want to speak to him, y

e to flick a finger over his forehead. Telling Carlson she was married should solve the pr

nd later, she a

welcom

to the glasses tucked in his breast pocket. As kids, she and her friends used to wear fake gl

ce until they were at their floor. A warm feeling spread through her c

she dragged a stool to sit opposite

ot to worry,” she

you, Le

had to be some sort of understanding between them.

” she said and he squinted. “But

r a polite smile and stepped out of the kitchen. She fell back to her seat and groaned.

he vegetables and chopped them, humming a tone that ceased when Kelvin strutted into th

she saw him inch closer to

n the end, she whispered,

s followed him as he placed the rice in a pot to boil after rinsing it. He offered her a small smile. “Did I do it wrong?” He did it

N

, he leaned back on the wall, observ

ls me Leila,”

for a brief second. “Leila? Leila.” He said her name like he wasn’t sure. “I like the sound of that better. H

alone but she decided to focus on the positive. A yawn escaped Kelvin, she noticed

at the door to say, “Do you really have to make us dinner today? I could just ord

outine as a single lady. Make dinner, bath, eat, t