When they were still married, Paula had taken Len's phone on a whim and changed the password to her birthdate. It was a small, playful act of defiance meant to remind him of her birthday, especially since he had forgotten it in the past.
She even set the home screen logo to her birthdate to make it harder for him to ignore her special day. She never expected that, years later, Len would still be using that same password, even though he wasn't using the same phone anymore.
As Paula rifled through the contacts on Len's phone, these memories tangled with her frustration, making it hard for her to focus.
"Don't overthink it," she told herself firmly, taking a deep breath to steady her nerves.
She located Isak's number and tapped the call button. Almost immediately, Isak answered with a cheery tone, "Hello, Boss. Are you done with your meeting with Miss Martha?"
Paula cleared her throat, trying to keep her voice steady. "This is Paula, Isak."
