Chapter ThirtyFour

I stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection, trying to keep my thoughts stable as the minutes passed.

Tonight was meant to be a celebration.

Caleb had prepared a team dinner to honor me for obtaining the multimillion-dollar contract.

I should be excited, grateful even.. yeah, I was.

But something else drew at me, an invisible weight drawing me back, tying me to the memories I thought I'd put behind.

Tyler.

I breathed sharply, allowing the name to resonate in my mind for a second before shoving it back down and locking it away.

He was in my past, not my future. Not anymore.. I've got to stop dwelling on these thoughts..

I smoothened my dress, the silky fabric cool against my skin, but it did not help me calm the storm within of me.

My phone hummed as I got ready to leave and picked my bags.

It was Caleb.

I hesitated, stared at the screen, then after a few secs, swiped to answer.

"Hey," his voice sounded cool as usual.

Trying to keep my voice firm so it doesn't rev