Another Chance At Love

unded in her chest, echoing in her ears like a drum of war. The morning sun shadowed the towering structure before her, casting a daunting

e set to the tempo of her throbbing heart. The receptionist recognized her, gave a polite nod, and

unyielding as the man himself. She knocked, her knuckles rapping a

esk, a holographic screen in front of him, his gaze intense as he looked at her. His dark hair was unruly

began, but she i

to talk M

sity. He gestured for her to sit across from him. She did,

son" he couldn't help laugh a littl

red herself, reminding herself that she was strong, that she was a force to be re

eady, probing, giving nothing away. She continued, "I respect you as the new C

e out this morning? You see I'd prefer to remember that, I had a

ver happened" she said as a matter of fa

remained a silence, thick and heavy, hanging in the sunlit room. Then he sighed, lean

have to keep things professional. I can pretend that nothing happened, not that I want

ood up. As she opened the door to

night?" She turned around, surprise flickering w

oard will be attending as well." She contemplated his words, gazing at the man who'd already managed

" Smiling, she exited his office