Mannie POV"Mannie, submit this file as well."I paused mid-step, my fingers tightening slightly around the files already stacked in my arms. The weight shifted, the edges pressing into my skin, reminding me how much had been piled onto me today.I turned my head and glanced at the new file being handed over. The cover was thicker than the rest, neatly labeled, but there was something about the way it was given to me that made me hesitate for a second."Okay."I took it anyway.Work was work. Questions could come later.I adjusted the stack in my arms, pressing them closer to my chest, then turned and walked out of the office. My steps were steady, but my mind was already drifting elsewhere—thinking about the kids, about dinner.Just as I stepped into the hallway, I barely took two steps before someone blocked my path.I stopped.My grip tightened.Slowly, I lifted my head.Taking
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