Chapter 14

Jerry sat at his desk, his mind swirling with thoughts of Vivian. He had finally admitted his feelings for her, and it was scary but exhilarating at the same time. But his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the door opening, and he looked up to see Ella standing in the doorway.

"Jerry, what's going on? Why did you yell at me earlier?" Ella asked,her voice laced with concern.

Jerry felt his blood boil, and he stood up abruptly.

"Ella, I asked you to leave my office and give me some space. I need to think," he said, his tone sharp.

Ella looked hurt, but she nodded and left the room. Jerry leaned back in his chair, letting out a deep breath. He knew he had been harsh with Ella, but he couldn't help it. His emotions were all over the place, and he was struggling to keep them in check.

After a few hours of quiet contemplation, Jerry finally decided to call it a day and closed up his office early. As he walked out into the warm, evening air, his thoughts turned to Vivian. He knew he