In his perception, Jaylene Ziel belonged to the category of tenacious and optimistic professional women. Were it not for the two cocktails she had consumed tonight or the influence of alcohol, she absolutely would not have lost control in such a way in his presence.
He knew little about her marriage plans with Joseph Thompson, but even so, understood enough about her current predicament. After all, Aurora Richardson had been in love with Joseph Thompson for a few years now, so he could imagine the pressure Jaylene was under even if she didn't express it herself.
She had used up a whole packet of tissues. He fetched another packet from his car and handed it to her, then gently advised her: "Jaylene, some things are predestined, and all the hard work in the world can't change that."
"I know. I understand." She took the tissue he offered and wiped the tear tracks from her face, trembling.
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