Between Him and Her

I just weren'

and things were starting to fall into place, but

s the hardest to forget, and Al

e been the one to win his heart? They said t

e thoughts, crying and sighing, and of cou

d to show up for work, even if my eyes we

I arrived, I ran right into Alec,

l I hadn't eaten breakfast. Otherwise, I

kipping a beat, he got out of the car and started walking towar

es sharp and striking. In her high heels and perfectly co

them, I would've at least

We brought you some too," she said, her eyes twinkling as she looked at

watching me with a half-sm

nodded at Linsey. "Thank yo

't look like you've had breakfast. You're in a rush, but

atter to him whether I ate his breakf

sure, so I reluctantly took the br

lips curling into a slight

ore he spoke again, his words directed a

ey, but the suddenness of his action-ruffling my ha

eyes narrowed slightly, as if I had

even know why Alec

ep my distance from him. Had

aid, glancing at my watch. "I'm g

n in her eyes and replaced it with a

found Alec still taking care of me just like he did back in college. He remembers all my preferences. It's really sweet, don't you think? He even mentioned how you've

I didn't know

eing nudged out of the way as the backup plan?

I wish you two a lifetime of happines

s she stepped out of the elevator,

e from Alec, "Rosanna, did you eat breakfas

He got back together with her and

u suddenly everyone's pe

angrily declined the call. A moment la

deal with him. I angri

it on purpose, but today's w

my desk, and it was urgent. By the time I finished, the work

velyn's. Why did it suddenly get handed to you?" Kathryn asked, sou

s as me? "Oh, it's okay. Maybe this is good for me, helping me i

me when you get home," Kath

only to find the clock reading 9 p.m. The