~IN THE MIDDLE~ AMAYA’S POV I walked back to my desk, my eyes drifting toward Ethan’s closed door. He had looked genuinely angry, without even giving me a chance to explain, though maybe that was for the best. We needed distance and a reminder of why we were here in the first place. I sighed. Who was I fooling? I spent the rest of the afternoon buried in work. Ethan remained in his office, and apart from a few instructions sent through email, he barely acknowledged me. I told myself I preferred it that way, but every time his door opened, my eyes instinctively lifted. By closing time, most of the floor had emptied. I packed my laptop and slipped my phone into my bag, already thinking about getting home to Ariel. I still needed to stop somewhere for the candy I had promised her. Ethan was still inside, making me hesitate before walking toward his office and knocking twice. “Come in,” he answered. I opened the door. He was behind his desk, sleeves rolled to his
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