LOVING MR. CHRIS

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ering back to Gerald's message. She frowned, feeling the growing gap in their relationship. De

whispered to herself, smiling fai

he stopped by Mr.

ping out briefly,"

care," he said, his fac

that his apology and explanation from earlier were genuine. Parking her car, she

ith a confident stride, she entered the elevator, clutching

toward his office. Through the glass walls, she saw Gerald

ile fa

the man closer, cupping his face. Shanel froze, her eyes widening in d

dull thud. The sound made Gerald glance toward the door, his eyes lock

open, her voice tremb

e hell,

rned to her, unfazed. "What a

e breaking. "I came to surprise you, to show y

ed back awkwardly, muttering an excus

ow long has this been going on? Ho

," Gerald hissed, wal

ave everything to this marriage-everything! And you-" Her voice cracked as tear

don't owe you an explanation. This is my

taggered back, her breath hitching. "I- I don

dly, his voice void of re

d, but all she saw was indifference. Shaking her head, she turned a

ith tears. Her boss, Mr. Martin, was leaning

lled with concern as he saw her tear-

he said, her

ned the passenger door for her. She slipped inside, wiping at her

peared at the building's entrance. His expression dar

ts at his sides, his jaw tightening as he watched the car disappear d