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“You dedicate sofor answers that can be found outside the office You’ve always enjoyed the bachelor awards, but h anymore”

We’ve tiptoed around this topic before We both know I don’t have a life and what I’ve sacrificed for my career She only says this stuff because she cares and worries about reed just thisthat ouldn’t share our private lives with others “Is there a question in there somewhere?”

“No Just that I see the change It’s slow, but it’s happening Trustto fall so hard you won’t knohat hit you And then you’ll finally see the light All the pieces will fall into place after that, and hopefully, you’ll find more work-life balance”

“The light? Why is it always about seeing the light?” I sigh, rolling my eyes

“Did you just roll your eyes?”

“Did I?”

She laughs “You did That’s new”

“I must have picked it up somewhere over the weekend”

With a knowing grin, she sing-songs, “Must have Or someone has rubbed off on you”

She sees right throughoff on h pounces “Who has you s like that, boss?”

Handing her the file, I stand I grab my briefcase with one hand and my coffee in the other “As fun as it has been to analyze et to court”

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Tealey

Rad’s netism puts women under a spell, and his chariston is a gifted oodness, e

Rolled-up shirtsleeves A black and chrome watch on his wrist That Adam’s apple that dips down to tease reedily taking me in like he is now Gah! It’s too much!

I’m a lucky woman indeed because he came home to me

His keys jingle around the hook, and he never breaks his stride on his way to iant of atoward me He takes hold of my head and sweeps my hair to the opposite shoulder