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CHAPTER 92: A SEMBLANCE OF TRANQUILLITY
"Hey, man?" Samuel lifted his head from the table, looking at Holland, who stood by the door. "I am done for the day. Want me to wait for you?"
"No, thanks. Go ahead."
"Are you sure you're okay? You've been like this ever since we came back from lunch. Did you fight with Kali?"
"No. I am just tired."
"You're sure."
"Yeah. I'll be out of here soon. I have a few files to look over and sort through."
"Okay. I'll see you."
"Good night."
Holland left, and Samuel looked around his office. It was getting late, and he promised Kali he'd be home early. He looked at his wedding ring, twisting it around his finger thoughtfully.
Today, it seemed he got through to Flora better than he did the first time they spoke. He had been hard, but only to finally get through to her that things weren't the same. He didn't want her holding on to hope and realise later that there was nothing to salvage. She would only be miserable like that.
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