Chapter 26

Sally sat at her desk, her thoughts a swirling mixture of emotions. The screen of her phone stared back at her, tempting her to reach out to Gavin. But the weight of the situation settled on her shoulders, the truth that Gavin is Melisa's husband. She sighed, her fingers hesitating over the keyboard.

"Maybe I should just move on," she thought. But even as the words formed, a twinge of longing tugged at her heart. The memory of their moments together lingered, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't deny the special connection they had shared.

Just as she was about to put her phone down, a knock on her office door interrupted her thoughts. She looked up to find John standing there, his warm smile instantly bringing a small measure of comfort.

"Hey, Sally. Mind if I come in?"

Sally quickly pushed her phone aside, offering John a smile in return. "Of course, come on in."

John entered "I hope I'm not interrupting anything important."

Sally shook her head. "Not at all, just lost in