He Locked Me Out Now He’s Begging Me Back Chapter 60
“I used to think if I explained clearly enough, people would be reasonable.”
“And now?”
“Now I hand the documents to the people who need to see them.”
The next day, company legal confirmed that the public correction had been posted.
HR filed away the matter and said only, “Your project won’t be affected. If you receive any more harassment, forward it to us directly.”
Friday’s project review went ahead as scheduled.
I stood in front of the screen and finished presenting the last set of risk data. My manager announced on the spot that I would formally lead the core module next quarter.
After the meeting, team members gathered around me to discuss timelines.
No one asked about Tessa.
No one asked about Daniel.
The storm that had tried to intrude on my work and my life stayed outside the conference room door.
That evening, Daniel sent an email.
“She posted the correction. My mom will be staying with me for now, too. I won’t let either of them contact you again.”
I read it and did not answer.
At last, he was beginning to handle the promises he had made.
But that no longer earned him anything from me.
When I left the office, a fine rain was falling.
The streetlights reflected off the wet pavement, and I thought of the day I signed the divorce papers.
Back then, Daniel had tried to hand me a useless key.
Now, there was a key in my bag, too.
It opened my condo.
It wasn’t a memorial to anyone.