Branch Two Hundred and Fifty Seven

"Jason says he is having a hard time ending the meeting," Alicia said as she read from her phone.

Jessica sighed. When Alicia had told her that Xavier was having a hard time concentrating on his work she was worried he would be back before she could prepare it all but now she was worried he won't be back at all. After all, he had told her to skip dinner preparations for him.

"I have an idea," Leslie said making all heads turn to her. Jessica was planning to talk with Leslie after everything was done because she was unlike herself these days.

"What if Jessica calls him home? They have gotten closer these days so I'm sure it might count for something" she said blinking so rapidly that Jessica was afraid she would be whisked away by the force from her eyelids.

"Should I?" Jessica asked in a panic as she fumbled with her phone in her hand.

"Try it. I think we can get all the help we need to pull him away from his work" Alicia said urging her to do so.

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