Chapter 19

Layla

It's early in the morning and as I prepare myself for work, I have my phone with me and have it on speaker, giving Pamela all the updates from yesterday.

"Whoa! Why didn't you tell me any of this yesterday?" she says from the other end of the line.

"Are you forgetting that I called but couldn't reach you?"

"Well, you know how my life's been lately."

"Yup, it's been very busy and that's why you're finding out this late."

"I can't believe those two had the nerve to rub it in your face that they're still together."

"That's why they're going to deeply regret everything they've done to me."

"Do you know when the layoffs will happen?"

I sigh. "That hasn't yet been announced, but it should be in less than a week."

"I hope it's soon since I still don't see you quitting. And you know what? Nathan really has some nerve complimenting your beauty after everything he said to you before."

"That's something that really pissed me off."

"Well, you have another day ahead of you where you have to