Chapter 12: Maybe it’s fate.

At Leonard’s office.

After a long stressful day at the office, Leonard was prepared to work overnight as usual, but his mind keeps on drifting to Jane’s pictures that are displayed on his desk.

Leonard’s face lingered on Jane's smiling face in the picture, his thoughts consumed by her. He couldn’t focus on the reports in front of him.

A soft knock was heard as Rachel opened his office door. By now almost all the employees are off work. It’s late already. She was also preparing to leave the office after finishing her work. Knowing her boss would still be here working overtime as usual,she wanted to ask if he needed anything before she called it a day.

Sir, did you need anything? She asked, closing the door behind her.

Leonard shook his head. “No Rachel, you can leave.”

As Rachel departed, Leonard's gaze returned to Jane’s pictures.

He recalled their encounter on the bridge the day he saved her. Her desperation, and his instinctive response.

“Why was he drawn to her? He stood, pacing a