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My mom didn’t hesitate. “Of course you can stay here, sweetheart. You're my daughter, and | would love to have
you.”
My heart lifted, and | knew | made the right decision wanting to chome.
We chatted for a little while longer, and the conversation with my mom lifted my spirits. | needed to visit my
parents more anyway.
But as | zipped my laptop into my purse, Gai ctoward my desk with an apologetic look on her face, where |
just knew that she had bad news.
| sighed as my ankle gave a painful throb. “What happened?” | asked, just wanting to get it over with.
“Alexander just got called away to a business trip to visit the London branch on Saturday,” she rushed out, as if
hearing it quickly would lessen the blow. “Alexander wants you to accompany him.
My shoulders slumped, and | scrubbed a hand down my face.
Wow.
This was just my luck. My weekend of relaxation and spending twith my parents was ruined. How was |
supposed to allow my bruised ankle to heal while | was gallivanting around London with Alexander?
Also, | desperately needed distance from him. | needed to figure out what I truly wanted. These days, Alexander
and | were either fighting or making out. That wasn’t the kind of relationship that | wanted.
This alarming news made the room spin around me, and | clutched onto the edge of my desk, trying to get a
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthold of myself. Why did this trip need to happen now? If | refused, would I still have a job? My track record during
business trips with Alexander wasn’t good. The past two times, something always seemed to happen. Alexander
and I's relationship always seemed to change whether for the good or bad. Being alone with Alexander was the
opposite of what | needed right now.
As my mind spiraled out of control, Gai’s face softened. She took a seat on the chair across
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“You really don’t want to go on this trip, do you?” she asked after a moment in a quiet voice.
| couldn’t speak right now. The panic rising in my throat was choking me. | simply shook my head.
Gai’s usually bright eyes held sympathy and guilt. She ran her hands down her legs and bit her lip. “I feel like
I've failed you in smassive way. After all, it was my job to protect you.”
My heart tugged in her direction. Gai was too empathetic for her own good. “The only reason that | don’t want to
go on the trip was because | sprained my ankle earlier today.” That was only half of the truth, but | wanted to
spare Gai’s sensitive soul.
| scooted over in my chair and shifted
the bag of melted ice, which was how
just cold water thatiaddically
dRbed my leg. | showed Gai
my left ankle. It was already swollen
three times bigger than my right. The
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Her eyes widened, and she clapped her hand to her mouth in surprise.
“Olivia! That looks horrible. You need
to go to the doctor right nowihlion
explain the tation td Alesander.
You'dant travel on an ankle like that.
I'm so sorry that happened to you.”
My body instantly relaxed, and my respect and fondness for Gai skyrocketed.
“Go right now, honey, and take care
of that ankle of yours,” Gai said, then
she sprung to her feet(’y thinkthéte's
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that we keep for emergencies.” Gai
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“I can’t go right now,” | protested when she began to gather my things. “There's still twenty minutes left in the
work day.”
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