Chapter 13

Vivian sat at her desk, lost in thought. Leo's words had stirred something within her - a glimmer of hope that maybe Jerry didhave feelings for her after all. But she couldn't help but wonder if it was too good to be true. She had tried to push her romantic feelings for Jerry aside, knowing that he had made it clear he could never accept her as his wife. But hearing Leo's words had given her a glimmer of hope, and the thought of being in a relationship with Jerry made her heart race.

Meanwhile, Jerry sat in his office, unable to concentrate on anything. His mind was consumed with thoughts of Vivian, and he couldn't shake the feeling that he was losing her. He had always been honest with Vivian about his intentions - he didn't want to ruin their friendship by getting involved romantically. But lately, he had found himself thinking about her more and more, imagining what it would be like to be with her.

Just then, Ella burst into his office, interrupting his thoughts. Jerry snapped at h