NICHOLAS.A pile of emails to respond to, meetings to attend, documents to sign. The routine is usually the same, except today, I'm doing both my work and Sam's.Somebody has to keep this company afloat.The ache in my head is getting worse, and my body is screaming for rest. I lean back in my chair, but the ding of my computer pulls me upright again. A very toxic relationship indeed.I glance at the screen and pause when I see the sender.An email from Sam?Curious, I click on it, and an invitation fills my screen.Wow. He's serious enough to start a family?A bitter scoff escapes me as I look away from the screen. I reach for my keys, grab my bag, and head out.“Sir... sir.”A voice calls after me, forcing me to turn. It's Helen, Sam's secretary, and judging by the look on her face, she has something else to add to my already miserable day.I tilt my head, waiting.“Sir, please. Sam isn't in the office, and he has a meeting in thirty minutes.” She pauses, looking at me expectantly,
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