The Office Between Us
The phrase repeated itself like a mantra, a stern, unwavering voice of reason in the chaotic swirl of Isabelle’s emotions.
She had promised. “I’ll keep my guard up,” she had said, the words a hollow echo of conviction she didn’t feel. She had nodded, agreed, and thanked Carla for the brutal honesty. But as she walked through the city streets, past the hurried commuters and the brightly lit shop windows, she knew the promise was a lie. It was a promise made to appease her friend, but it was a vow her heart had already broken.