The bathroom door opens and I look up, a little startled. There is Anna, looking sleek and sophisticated in her knee-length black cocktail dress.
“Ah. There you are, Margot. I was hoping to catch you alone.”
My eyes narrow. “What? Don’t tell me you’ve come to yell at me some more about the newspaper? I don’t know if anyone told you, but I quit two weeks ago.”
Anna cocks her head and gives me the most saccharide smile. “I came to apologize.”
I squint at her. “What?” I look around. “Who made you do that?”
Her smile widens and when she talks, it’s through her teeth. “No one. I just realized… that I was wrong. And I should have been much nicer to you. If I had realized who you were?— “
Standing up, I shake my head. “No. No way.”
Her smile goes flat. “I think you should listen, Margot.”
I slip my flats on my feet, picking up my heels. “You shouldn’t treat people the way you treated me, Anna. And you definitely shouldn’t be here apologizing to me now.”
Anna clears her throat. “Yes, I am coming to understand that. I was hoping that we could work together because… you know, I know you…”
I give her a funny look. “And you don’t think Pippa knows me better?”
She looks down at her hands. “Well, I just thought since I am an editor and Pippa is a bottom level journalist, you would want to speak with me.”
I let out a sharp bark of laughter. “Yeah. No thanks. It was… interesting… running into you. I’m due to serve food to whoever wants it.” I pause. “Maybe you should do some shelter work. It teaches you to be humble and kind. That would be my advice to you, take it or leave it.”
Striding out of the room has never felt quite so good. To my surprise, Stellan is standing just beyond, waiting.
When he sees me, his smile lights me up inside.
“Ready?” he asks, offering me his arm.
I surprise him with a kiss. “I really, really love you. Don’t forget that.”
He kisses me, smoothing his hand down my back. “I love you too,skatter. That’s what my ring on your finger symbolizes. It means that I will love you until the end of my days.”
My lips curl up. “Forever?”
He chuckles. “Forever.”
I link hands with him and let him lead me downstairs, toward whatever lies ahead. I know in my heart that I will get through anything as long as he holds my hand.
THE END
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