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Romance with CEO

Chapter 5 twenty-four

Word Count: 1272    |    Released on: 27/10/2024

ding in the window, my bedroom lights on full blast, revealing me in all my sneaky glory. You stare at me wide-eyed, and then you slam the door shut, and even after everything you've d

cialization, without talking to anyone. Sometimes I wonder if I'm invisible. I feel like the old people who used to annoy me by making unnecessary small talk while I waited in line behind them, trying to get to the next place. When you have nowhere to go, time slows down a lot. I find myself noticing people more, catching their eye more, or seeking eye contact. Now I walk around ready to talk to anyone about anything; my day would be so much better if someone would look me in the eye, or if there was someone to talk to. But everyone is so busy, and that makes me feel invisible; and invisibility, contrary to what I used to think, does not bring any sense of lightness or freedom. In fact, it makes me feel heavy. And so I drag myself around, trying to convince myself that I don't feel heavy, invisible, bored and useless, and that I am free. I don't convince myself very well. Another bad thing about being laid off is that my father shows up uninvited. He's in the front yard with my stepsister Zara when I get home. Zara is three years old, my dad is sixty-three. He retired from his printing business three years ago, after selling it for a very good price that allows him to live a comfortable life. Since Zara was born, he has become a devoted husband and father, while his new wife, Leilah, works as a yoga teacher in her own studio. It's great that my dad has found a second chance at love, and also that he has been able to truly embrace fatherhood for the first time in his life. He has taken on the diaper changes, the night feeds, the weaning, and everything else that raising a daughter has thrown at him. He beams every day with the pride he feels in her, this remarkable little girl who can do amazing things all on her own. Grow, walk, talk. He marvels at her genius, and tells long stories about all the things she did that day, the funny things she said, the clever drawing she made, at such a young age. Like I said, it's great. Great. But he sees it all with the joy of the first time, as a beginner, someone who has never seen t

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1 Chapter 1 I started my professional2 Chapter 2 my food3 Chapter 3 dislike about people4 Chapter 4 we've renovated everything5 Chapter 5 twenty-four6 Chapter 6 look back7 Chapter 7 alternative therapies8 Chapter 8 called9 Chapter 9 relative competition10 Chapter 10 surprisingly11 Chapter 11 patient for your show12 Chapter 12 this morning13 Chapter 13 if our friend14 Chapter 14 two weeks15 Chapter 15 I can't see it16 Chapter 16 beautiful17 Chapter 17 protecting me18 Chapter 18 I'm either paranoid19 Chapter 19 memory20 Chapter 20 that he's back21 Chapter 21 the Dumpster22 Chapter 22 to sell the company23 Chapter 23 because I want to joke24 Chapter 24 You're killing me25 Chapter 25 two months ago26 Chapter 26 I can think twice27 Chapter 27 want to see any more28 Chapter 28 you say29 Chapter 29 I feel silly30 Chapter 30 This is my sister31 Chapter 31 taekwondo32 Chapter 32 the enthusiasm33 Chapter 33 focused34 Chapter 34 it's a symbol35 Chapter 35 To break everything36 Chapter 36 the first time37 Chapter 37 they're fifteen38 Chapter 38 Really39 Chapter 39 said to you tonight40 Chapter 40 this information41 Chapter 41 takes over her mind42 Chapter 42 You're excited43 Chapter 43 called sensitive44 Chapter 44 you say simply45 Chapter 45 criminal damage46 Chapter 46 I'm still thinking47 Chapter 47 It can't be neglected48 Chapter 48 before any decline49 Chapter 49 interview50 Chapter 50 as we discussed51 Chapter 51 The boy52 Chapter 52 subject53 Chapter 53 I sigh54 Chapter 54 next morning55 Chapter 55 But now I'm realizing56 Chapter 56 I interrupt57 Chapter 57 night conversations58 Chapter 58 I've been caught59 Chapter 59 What's wrong60 Chapter 60 I try not to laugh61 Chapter 61 the universe