Chapter 22

I put on another suit and pencil skirt I bought, this time navy blue, and a white silk blouse for a little contrast. I bought it to look nice for Brandon. But it won't be because of the current situation that I stop wearing them. I put on my shoes and pick up my new handbag, which I've just been given. I stop for a moment before heading for the exit door and sigh. The time to enjoy giving myself a few little things seems to have passed rapidly. I laugh derisively.

" I really am very lucky. A joke. " and I leave to face what will be hell for me: spending all day seeing that man, knowing that in the end I won't be in bed with him.

When I get to the office, as soon as I get out of the elevator and see my desk, I slow down. I see that there is a small bouquet of red roses on my desk. There's a note. I pick it up.

"Looking forward to your forgiveness.

Yours. B"

Disgustedly, I looked upstairs. Brandon is already there. He's sipping something from a porcelain mug that, I believe, is his s