Nicole Harper~•~My first day at the new job felt strangely normal.After the crazy last month I’d had, I half-expected the universe to throw something dramatic at me the moment I walked through the doors of my new office. Instead, I was greeted by a polite HR representative, a stack of paperwork, and a small cubicle on the third floor with a window that overlooked a busy street.It was a respectable marketing firm. The pay was decent, the team seemed friendly, and no one knew me as “Tristan Michelson’s stepdaughter.” It felt freeing.I spent the morning in orientation, learning the company’s systems, and meeting my supervisor. The work was interesting. Challenging, even, but every time I caught myself glancing at my phone, checking for a message from Tristan.He’d been distant again. He usually spent the night at my place, especially after my mother found out but he hadn’t done so in the past two nights. He texted me just enough for me not to suspect anything, but I knew what his t
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