I certainly had no time to think about Lionel or the feelings bubbling in my heart. There was no room for contemplation. It was for the best.Unfortunately, I also had no time to spend with the girls. I always got home too late to make dinner for the girls myself or to do our nightly story times. I
Third PerspectiveNan felt guilty.Her job had only got busier, closer to the wedding. Now she barely made it home. Privately, Nan could not wait for the wedding to be over.Nan had already begun to have doubts about her plan to avoid Lionel. She could see the hurt on his face when she dodged him. N
Nan and her team were in a meeting with the bride. The bride was quite nervous. Nan was quick to provide comfort.“Ma’am, I promise you, everything will run smoothly. We have a good team here. We will take good care of you and your belongings.”The bride said, “I know, I know. Just, please be carefu
Nan’s POVSpeak of the devil and she shall appear.That wasn’t the most charitable of thought to have about seeing an old friend. But I figured I was justified after the way our friendship imploded. Her entitled attitude at the amusement park did not improve my mood at seeing her.But I always tried
I missed being able to gossip with my friends. I had not had any friends in a long time. Attraction aside, Lionel had also become the first friend I had in a while.Eventually my words ran dry. I sat there quietly. Feeling unburdened.Eillen observed me without a word. I was grateful for that small
Lionel’s POV Today will be a great day.For the first time in weeks, I feel lighter. After reassuring the girls and making a plan, I was a little more like my old self. Confident and assured.I could not bring the girls with me this time. It would be past their bedtime. But perhaps that was for the
To my displeasure, I see that the disturbance comes from my office. What had happened in the few minutes that I had been gone? The man’s voice coming from inside sounds panicked.I walk inside and see Eillen, the storage manager, and our supervisor. There is a serious look on all their faces. Worry
Third Perspective POVNan was doomed.Everything happened very quickly from there. Nan’s supervisor called security and the other supervisors. The storage manager was outraged and let everyone know it.Nan tried to argue. “Wait! I know this looks bad, but I DID NOT put that there!”Nadine, the woman