either. Or the next. A quick text

n expense report for a last-minute 'sit

gave me m

ouse. I arranged for a moving company to pick up my packed boxes. I so

e, elegantly wrapped box from a high-end designer.

e most beautiful wedding dress I had ever seen. A note was tuc

so looking forward to welcoming you to the f

rang. It

bubbling with excitement. "The Hayes f

s beautif

ed the movers. They're picking up your things tomorrow and bring

didn't h

married in two weeks! We have fi

fast. But maybe that was for

eard a key in the fron

he giant designer box on the floor. His eyes narrowed.

at is this? Are you pressuring me, Ava?

of his assumption

said, my voice calm and

g across his face. "Oh. Thank God. For a se

world revolved around him. That after ever

e had officially started our company. The day he had promised me, years ago,

t now, not ever. He just didn'

was Brenda, dropping o

e here?" she asked, noddi

up. "Leaving? What

" I said simply. "I

thought had never crossed his mind. "You can't res

s for the company. For the work

learner," I said, my voi

his face turning red. "You can't jus

" I said, tapping the folder my lawyer had

e box with the

excuse me, I have

him standing there, his mouth h