If Damien Sterling had wanted Emma Hart to be in the know, he would have supported her from the get-go. Delivering documents was a trivial matter that could easily be assigned to any driver, yet Sterling hadn't done so. Their recent interaction seemed tense, suggesting only one possible reason: Damien Sterling preferred to keep Emma Hart in the dark.
The realization dawned on the assistant, who couldn't help but find amusement in Sterling's behavior. Even the most powerful executives have their moments of sentimentality.
Down at the company's entrance, Emma Hart was about to cross the street to the overpass when suddenly, the sky opened up, and rain began to pour, quickly intensifying. Large raindrops soaked Emma as she hurried towards the bus stop ahead.
Finally reaching shelter, she was damp but thankfully not drenched, a relief considering the wellbeing of the little one she was carrying.
