Chapter 25

“Are you really okay?”  This is probably the tenth time Pam has asked me. She isn’t satisfied with my answer earlier that she actually brings her swivel chair closer to mine.

“I’m fine,” I insist.

She raises her eyebrows. She looks at me unconvincingly. “Are you sure? You shouldn’t have gone to work today.”

I grimace and give her a serious look. “For what reason? Because I am brokenhearted?”

“Yes! Emotional baggage is a valid excuse,” she says. Her eyes turn menacing. “Do you want me to kick Wills’ ass?”

I feel warm inside with her concern. I weakly smile at her. “Stop it already before you convince me. Besides, I’m already here in the office. It’ll be a waste of time and energy to go back to my apartment.”

She stares at me for a long time. She let out a deep and tired sigh. “What if he comes here and talk to you? How are you going to avoid him?”

“That will not happen,” I say with certainty. “He won’t approa