Anne sat in the office, Papers strewn across the desk, she felt as though she were drowning in a sea of emotions she couldn't name.
Seven days. It had been seven days since she last saw Richmond since he woke from his stupor, since their worlds collided and then fell apart. Seven days of silence.
She hadn't called him, hadn't reached out to ask how he was doing. It was better this way. She has to look out for herself, Richmond must be with his mate and what would that leave her? For her mental health, she has to distance herself from Richmond. After today, she will submit her resignation to HR. She didn't want to turn out to be like Elizabeth, she wouldn't be in the way of Richmond's happiness.
With a shaky hand, she reached for her phone, fingers hovering over the screen before pulling back as if burned. No, she couldn't do it. She couldn't bear to hear his voice.
