Although it was time for lunch, Kimberly sat in the conference room, surrounded by her colleagues and engaged in a lively discussion about the company's upcoming project.
She was deeply engrossed in the details, her professional demeanor masking the whirlwind of thoughts about her recent engagement.
Her phone, which she had set on silent, vibrated insistently in her pocket. She glanced at the screen discreetly and saw Richard's name flashing.
Recognizing the importance of the call, she raised her hand slightly to signal for attention. "Excuse me for a moment, I need to take this call," she said, her tone polite but firm.
Her colleagues nodded understandingly as she stood up and walked out of the room, heading toward the quiet corridor. Once she was sure she was out of earshot, she answered the call.
"Hello, Richard," she said, pleasantly.
