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Chapter 22
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She didn't call George.She thought about it three times the next morning. She picked up her phone, put it down, picked it up again. In the end she went to work without calling.The office was normal. Loud, busy, full of the kind of meetings that ate half the day without producing much. She was grateful for it. Work was something she could hold on to.Lucy found her at the coffee machine at eleven."You look terrible," Lucy said, which from Lucy meant she was worried."Thank you, Lucy.""George?""We had a fight.""About what?""Sarah Blake." She poured her coffee. "I know how it sounds.""It doesn't sound like anything. What happened?"She gave Lucy the short version. The dinner. The comment. Irrational. Lucy listened without interrupting, which was unusual for her."He called your feelings irrational," Lucy said when she finished."He called the conversation irrational.""Same thing." Lucy poured her own cup. "He's an idiot.""He's not an idiot.""He's a temporary idiot then. He'll
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Kristine told herself she was fine on the drive home from George's apartment.She was not fine.She gripped the steering wheel and replayed the whole thing — the dinner, the laughter, and then Sarah Blake's name coming up, and everything going sideways from there.It had started small. George mentioned running into Sarah at the hospital that afternoon. Old colleague. Sharp mind. Brilliant diagnostician. He'd said it the way people talk about someone they genuinely admire, and something cold had moved through Kristine's chest.She'd asked a few questions. Normal questions. George had stiffened."She's a colleague, Kristine. We've been over this.""I'm not accusing you of anything.""Then stop asking like you are."She had set down her fork. "I'm asking because you lit up talking about her. You talk about her differently than you talk about everyone else.""She's a brilliant doctor. I respect her work.""You don't have to defend her to me.""I'm not defending her. I'm explaining reality
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George texted Kristine Thursday afternoon."Dr. Sarah Blake is in town for a medical conference. Remember her? She was my mentor in Boston. We're grabbing dinner tonight. Want to join?"Kristine stared at the message. Sarah Blake. The name from Claire's list."There was a nurse. Emma. And a resident from another hospital he met at a conference. And I think there was someone from the gym. Oh, and Dr. Sarah Blake from cardiology."Wait. Had Claire mentioned Sarah? Kristine couldn't remember exactly. But the name felt familiar. Uncomfortable."Sure. What time?""Seven. Harborview Bistro. You'll like her. She's brilliant."Brilliant. Great.Kristine spent the rest of the afternoon distracted. She tried on three different outfits before settling on a simple black dress. Professional but not trying too hard.She met George at the restaurant. He was already there with a woman who looked exactly like what Kristine had feared.Mid-thirties. Beautiful in an effortless way. Designer suit. Confid
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Kristine stopped at her favorite coffee shop Wednesday morning before work. She needed caffeine and a moment of peace before diving into the Henderson project revisions.She was waiting for her order when someone tapped her shoulder."Kristine? Oh my God, it is you!"She turned. Claire Townsend stood there, smiling brightly, looking perfectly put together in expensive workout clothes.Kristine's stomach dropped. "Claire.""I can't believe I ran into you! What are the odds?""Pretty low.""I know, right? Listen, do you have a minute? I'd love to talk.""I'm actually on my way to work.""Just five minutes. Please. There's something I've been wanting to say to you."Kristine hesitated. Every instinct told her to leave. But Claire looked so earnest, so friendly, that refusing felt rude."Okay. Five minutes."They sat at a corner table. Claire ordered a green tea while Kristine waited for her coffee."So," Claire started. "I know things have been awkward between us. The ethics complaint, t
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llGeorge showed up at Kristine's apartment that evening with Thai food and wine. She opened the door looking exhausted."Hey.""Hey yourself." He kissed her forehead. "Rough day?""Understatement of the century."They sat on the couch and Kristine told him everything. The meeting. The reassignments. The argument with Nathan. Richard's compromise."So I kept most of my projects but lost Henderson. Three months of work just gone."George set down his food. "That's not acceptable.""I know. But what am I supposed to do? Richard already made his decision.""Fight back.""Against Nathan? He's the COO.""Against the decision. Go to Richard. Make your case. Don't just accept this.""George—""I'm serious. You built that project from scratch. You know it better than anyone. Make Richard see that pulling you off now hurts the company.""He already sided with Nathan.""He made a compromise to end the argument. That doesn't mean he won't change his mind if you present a better case."Kristine le
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Kristine walked into the Monday morning meeting and immediately knew something was wrong. Her name wasn't on the project board.The Henderson Medical Platform redesign she'd been leading for three months was listed under someone else. James Parker from the UI team.The pharmaceutical client interface she'd pitched last week now showed Rebecca Torres as lead designer.Even the smaller projects she'd been managing were gone. Reassigned."What's going on?" she whispered to Lucy."I don't know. The board changed this morning."Nathan stood at the front of the room. "Good morning everyone. Before we start, I want to address some project reassignments."Kristine's stomach dropped."As you can see, we've redistributed several major projects across the team. This is to better balance workload and ensure we're utilizing all our talent effectively.""Wait." Kristine stood up. "The Henderson project is mine. I've been leading it for three months.""I know. And you've done excellent work. But Jam
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Kristine was still staring at her computer screen, seeing nothing, when someone knocked on her cubicle wall.George."Can we talk?"She glanced around. Half the office was at lunch. Lucy was gone. "Here?""Conference room B. It's empty."She followed him down the hall. He closed the door behind the
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Kristine stood in the hallway staring at the spot where Nathan had been. Her hands were shaking. Her mother appeared from the dining room."That was quite a dinner.""Mom, I have to go.""Wait. I want to talk to you about—""Not now. Please. I just need to leave."Kristine grabbed her purse and rus
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They sat in silence for a long time. Kristine stared at the box of evidence scattered on the coffee table. Five years of believing a lie."I don't understand," she finally said. "Why would Claire do all of this? Just because you rejected her?""It wasn't just one rejection." George leaned back. "Sh
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"Honey, I haven't seen you in weeks. Come to dinner on Friday." Kristine held the phone between her ear and shoulder while she typed. "Mom, I'm really busy with this project—" "I don't care how busy you are. You need to eat. Friday at seven. Don't make me call Nathan to drag you here." "Fine. F
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