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ayed in my head like a loop. My small apartment was a reflection of my current s

k in the corner which was piled high with paperwork and half-empty coffee cups, remnants of late-night work sessions. The faint smell of takeout lingered in

h cleaning when my phone rang. I knew it was only time until Sarah called me because I

?" Sarah's face filled the screen,

at way?" I asked her with a c

u serious?" She asked

to my side to get comfortable. "I thought I

smile dancing on her lips. "You're telling me tha

han. The new CEO.

That's just... wow. Tell me everything that happened agai

own," I told her, referri

y it yourself and maybe also see

ace," I told her

t going to stop pestering me until I gave in. And that was why I t

were temporary but I have to ask,

ended not to know me so there is t

asn't ignoring yo

he screen. "What exactl

fort zone. I was the reasonable one, the cautious friend who often had to pull her back from t

, did you expect him to give you

railed off, unsure of

ure he has a lot riding on his shoulders. Maybe we can reserve judgment until y

hasty in my initial judgment. Maybe I should give him the be

you?" she asked, her tone s

through my hair in frustration. "I've told you how much I can't get h

s I was so sure I saw him pass me, but when I turned around, it was just someone else. So did I want him to ignore me? No, absolutely not. If anything, I craved another chan

ing to be optimistic, you

t back, a smile cr

lling her eyes.

ame into the world before you," I

But still, you need to be positive about this whole situation. You

aybe," I

why wasn't he more proactive? Well perhaps I was too hasty i

on. "You're amazing, and if he can't see that, then he doesn't des

d treating you?" I asked

ing me like an invalid. I'm pregnant, not sick!"

the way he's bein

et me do anything. It's that bad," sh

ion. "You'll survive, I promise. And when that littl

aid, her tone softening. "It's hard being so far away fr

arated us. "Moving to America has been a huge change, but we'

st promise me you'll keep me updated on every

will. And who knows, maybe next time

have to introduce me

ready?" I asked

r? She seems like sass and an atti

aps that was why she made me do it while she kept me company through the phone. I hated that I was so far away