Sacrifice

During their whole argument, I pretend to be sleeping so I could hear what they are about to say.

I understand the severity of this situation, especially to my career, but even more so, to Dmitri’s company.

Thanks to his sister, I find a way to make this right. This is at least, one thing I could do for him.

So I pretend once again to be waking up and waiting for him to notice me.

When he sees that I am already awake, he runs to me and immediately checks me out, with a worried face.

“Hey, how do you feel? Can you breathe now? Does your heart still ache?” he asks worriedly.

I smile and lean to him, “I am fine, Dee, sorry to make you worry,” I apologize.

“I-I read your e-mails, I am sorry for intruding. But what they did was inappropriate. You can sue them for this, I’ll give you my best legal advisors if you want, Avery,” he angrily says.

I shake my head. “No, please, let’s stop. I just want to go home, Dee,” I beg him.

“But, you are safer here, don’t you think?” he insists.