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Gone Was My Memory, So Was My Love for You. Chapter 30
Every word they said grated on Zac.Phoebe might have been acting more stubborn lately, but she was still his wife. He had no desire to stand there and listen to people tear her apart in public.He pulled out his phone and sent her a text.Phoebe was at her desk sorting through research data when her phone buzzed.Out of the corner of her eye, she caught the contact name on the screen.Honey.She had forgotten to change it.Her fingers paused for a moment before she picked up the phone and opened the message.“See what I mean, Phoebe? This place isn’t right for you. If you really want a job, come work for me. I can make you my assistant.”Phoebe stared at the screen.Any emotion in her eyes quickly faded.His assistant.A bitter smile tugged at her lips.So that was all Zac thought she was capable of.In his eyes, the best she could do was sit outside his office, bring him coffee, organize his schedule, and handle paperwork.She didn’t reply.Instead, she deleted the me
Gone Was My Memory, So Was My Love for You. Chapter 29
Word about Xena had already spread through the institute before she even officially started.Now that everyone had seen her in person and realized she was every bit as beautiful as she was accomplished, the compliments only intensified.Xena greeted everyone with a poised, professional smile.And standing just behind her was someone Phoebe knew all too well.Zac was wearing a perfectly tailored charcoal suit with an expensive custom tie, the kind he only brought out for important occasions.Phoebe knew how rarely he dressed this formally.Even for events that had meant a great deal to her, Zac had never put in this much effort.That alone told her just how much Xena mattered to him.Zac stood just behind Xena, watching her with a softness in his eyes as he held her purse for her.Everything about the way he looked after her seemed so natural, so effortless, that they could have passed for a couple who had been together for years.While Xena was talking, she glanced back and s
Gone Was My Memory, So Was My Love for You. Chapter 28
Phoebe pushed open the door and stepped into the office.Zion was sitting behind his desk with his reading glasses on, going through a research paper. At the sound of her footsteps, he looked up.“Have a seat.”Phoebe sat down, though her fingers tightened nervously around the fabric of her clothes.Zion set the paper aside and looked at her.“You’ve heard about the funding, I assume.”The entire institute had been talking about it all morning. It would have been impossible not to hear.Phoebe nodded.She had already had time to collect herself, so her reaction was fairly calm.“Yeah, I heard.”Zion studied her.“And how do you feel about it?”Phoebe managed a faint smile.“It’s a good thing. We have the funding we need, the research can continue, and no one has to worry about losing their job.”She paused and lowered her gaze.Her voice softened as she added with a self-deprecating laugh, “I just wish I’d been able to secure it myself. In the end, we still needed a new
Gone Was My Memory, So Was My Love for You. Chapter 27
The night felt endless.Phoebe had no idea how long she lay there awake before the sky finally began to lighten.Only then did she manage to doze off.It didn’t last long.Her alarm went off soon after.Phoebe slowly opened her eyes and frowned.She had barely slept, and the lack of rest had brought her headache back.But she had work soon, and there was no time to lie there recovering.She rubbed her temple and sat up.Zac was still asleep beside her.Even in his sleep, his brows were drawn together, as if something was bothering him even in his dreams.Phoebe looked away.She didn’t spare him another glance.She moved as quietly as she could.She got out of bed, showered, changed, and left as quickly as possible.She went straight to the institute.It wasn’t until she reached the entrance that she finally let out a long breath.For the first time since last night, she felt like she could breathe again.However, the moment Phoebe entered the research building, she se
Gone Was My Memory, So Was My Love for You. Chapter 26
Phoebe looked at the familiar face inches from hers.There had been a time when just looking at Zac made her heart race.Now, he almost felt like a stranger.She lowered her gaze.“I understand. I’ll keep that in mind.”The tension in Zac’s face finally eased, and that familiar gentle smile returned.He reached out and ruffled her hair as if rewarding her for behaving.“That’s my girl.”There it was again.That familiar sense of control.Whatever uncertainty Zac had felt earlier disappeared.He knew it.Phoebe still loved him too much to ever really leave.Phoebe said nothing.She leaned away from his hand, walked over to the bed, and slipped under the covers with her back to him.“I’m tired. I’m going to sleep.”The bedroom fell quiet.A moment later, the mattress dipped behind her.Zac moved closer and wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her against his chest.Phoebe immediately tensed.Before she could react, he rested his chin on top of her head.“Honey, w
Gone Was My Memory, So Was My Love for You. Chapter 25
Susan paused.“It’s almost done. Probably another three weeks. Just hang in there a little longer.”Just then, Zac walked back in, looking confused.“What’s happening in three weeks?”Phoebe’s heart skipped a beat.Why was he back so soon?He hadn’t heard them talking about the divorce, had he?Susan didn’t even blink.“Your dad should be back in about three weeks.”“Oh.”Zac let it go, though he couldn’t help wondering when Susan and Phoebe had gotten so close.Hadn’t Susan been against their marriage in the beginning?Still, he didn’t give it much thought.He turned to Phoebe.“Phoebe, come upstairs for a minute.”“What for?”Zac frowned.Before, all he had to do was call for her and she would come right over.Now even getting her to talk to him seemed like a struggle.He didn’t like how different she had become.“I need to talk to you. Come upstairs.”Without waiting for her answer, he headed up.Phoebe let out a quiet breath.“I’ll be right back, Mom.”Susan
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