Chapter 62

A sense of foolishness engulfed me as I let out a deep sigh. Once again, I had committed the same mistake. The weight of regret hit me like a tidal wave, and I was consumed with an insatiable desire to rectify the situation. However, approaching her in her current state would only make things worse, and I cursed myself for my stupidity. If only I could turn back time.

As I exited, Alex's look of disbelief and Kenny's avoidance of eye contact made it evident that my mistake was transparent. With a quick "see you tonight," I departed, hoping that time would heal the wounds I had caused.

On my way back to the office, I couldn't shake off the feeling of having crossed a boundary. The "employed your services" line was completely out of line, and I acknowledged it. Nevertheless, I stood by my decision not to make any promises I couldn't keep. I longed for the day to pass quickly so that I could apologize to Cassandra and make things right.

As the day progressed, I became acutely aware of how