I'm Sorry, Darling
The person noticed me and asked, "Excuse me. Who are you looking for?"
I gave them Gordon's name and said, "He mentioned he was working late tonight and wouldn't be coming home. I thought he was working too hard, so I brought him some snacks."
The person hesitated for a moment before replying, "While it's true everyone worked overtime tonight, we've never had anyone stay overnight in the office. In fact, Gordon already left earlier. I'm the last one here. I'm locking up before leaving myself."
I thanked them politely, but the moment I turned around, my smile vanished. Before stepping into the elevator, I tossed the snacks into the trash.