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“You could?” I asked

“Well,” Moirl to me since that horrible ex of yours I knew this oneme about her”

“Yeah” I sighed “She is pretty special”

“Then—” Moan, but I stopped her quickly

“I have to get going,” I said “Work is just nonstop right now, Mom”

“Okay,” Mom said “I understand”

“I’ll see you for Christmas,” I said “Love you”

“I love you too, honey”

I could tell et off the phone She was constantly worried about ht I worked too h of a life It probablysoain

With a groan, I left the conference roo at her desk She looked at me nervously when I approached

“Cancel the Richardson contract,” I said sio home”

“Go home?” Marcy asked

“It’s the holidays, Marcy,” I said “You deserve a break”

“Thank you,” Marcy said “But, I don’t mind”

“I insist”