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hen he got a phone call from the manager at his workplace, his hands were o

one, his voice laced with concern and tiredness, " Why haven't

, " Actually sir I got into a terrible accident the last time I came

company has rules and expectations. And your prolonged absence without notice

ze for any inconvenience. I've been dealing with a

ow how much work you've missed? How much your team has had to pick up t

you, I'm doing everything I can to get back on track." Auston replie

. We can't have employees taking extended leaves without proper no

ll do my best to get back to work a

at you do." he cut the call before

he wobbly table and took a moment to think about how h

again only to feel something narrow, to his realization it was the pen he thought was at the workplace which had actually burrowed through

iled his blood, shares he would have inherited, shares worth billions of dollars in exchange but then his current situation was worse than a

scriptions and prepare for work tomorrow, of course he needed to go to work, Injur

ready to for a stroll, maybe visit the mini market when he heard a soft

ired his towel when the knock came

ightly and his sense sharp. He placed his right hand on

it's Chris " . Th

ed the nob and slowly pulled the door open, and it was actually Chris but som

n getting ready to come to your place and grab some food stuf

t some good responses, especially the

so who's th

gling bulb highlighted the lady behind Chris and it was Eve, the

sary man? " Asked Auston, his voice going sober, " You know what

ight. And I know how you feel, trust me. But I've always been ab

replied,

ve got to get back to the shop. ". He pats

because Auston didn't really care, he wasn't comfortable with her bei

were tryna help but– it backfired and I haven't

tfall " Auston intercepts, he locks the door behind him, a

tting and retracted her steps, " I can r

ted but his words were too heavy to be spoken hence

fore nor since; " she said " I couldn't stand neglecting the one who did and it w

poor, yes, but I don't beat around the place, getting laid off and on... " the whole p

ng the right thing by apologizing, but you're just going to stand there and accuse me of who-knows-what?! Y

that part of his face went numb from the slap, he shook his head with a belly filled

heaved, brought out her purse and slid out a cheque from it, she bent down and

looked around as if someone was watching and snatched it, on seeing the content, he gasped, " Ten thousand dollars ", he sneered, " An apology that comes

she was definitely gone, and she was, he