She knew what she had to do.
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From: [email protected]
Subject: Two weeks notice
Please accept this email as my two weeks notice. I will be leaving Garrison Construction on December 15. Until that time I plan to start my workdays at 6 p.m.
Please don’t be in the office when I’m here.
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She hit send and closed her eyes and covered her face with her hands. “Just keep moving,” she whispered to herself.
Her phone started ringing from the drawer. She slid it open a crack and saw his name on the screen. Harper snapped the drawer shut and got up to pace. Part of her wanted nothing more than to hear his voice saying her name, but she knew the only way to get through this was without contact.
Her desk phone rang and she rolled her eyes. The only thing he could possibly want to say to her is that he didn’t want her working her two weeks. Well tough crap, Garrison. This isn’t about you. She had a job to do and people depending on her.
Harper’s cellphone dinged. A new text message from Sophie.
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Did you just email Luke? He got up from the table so fast he knocked over his water. Now he’s pacing Mom’s front yard swearing and dialing like a mad man.
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Harper felt her lips curve just a little.
On cue, her cellphone rang again. It was him. She hit Ignore and texted Sophie back.
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Just emailed my two weeks notice. Had a feeling he wouldn’t be happy about two more weeks with me. I’ll be working nights until the 15th.
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Sophie responded immediately.
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Almost feel sorry for the idiot. Looks like a shaggy insomniac. I think I see some gray hairs. Mom had to ask him to pass the beets three times before it registered.
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Harper sighed and tucked her phone back in the drawer. She didn’t want to think of him at all, let alone the entire Garrison family gathered around the dinner table. It was the closest thing to family she ever had and the circle had closed without her.
Maybe this was all there was for her.
She turned her attention back to her computer and saw a reply from Luke.
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From: [email protected]
