Chapter 36

Vivan had made the difficult decision to leave her job, and her boss, whom she had developed feelings for over the past year. But when shearrived at the office for what she thought would be her final day, her boss was surprisingly receptive and even emotional.

"Vivian, I can't believe you're really leaving," he said as she entered his office. "I've lovedworking with you and I'm going to miss you so much."

Vivian felt her pulse quicken. She had been trying to keep her distance from her boss recently, knowing that her feelings for him were entirely inappropriate for someone in her position. But hearing him express his own feelings was both overwhelming and confusing.

"I'm really going to miss you too," she said, trying not to let her voice betray her emotions. "But I know it's time for me to move on."

Her boss stood up from his desk and walked over to her, his eyes locked onto hers. "There's something else I need to tell you, Vivian," he said, his voice low and intense.

Vivian felt her