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Chapter Forty-One

HIM

I don’t sleep overnight.

Of course, I don’t. She wasn’t here with me.

And now Jemima hasn’t come in to work yet either.

Today of all days.

I sit at my desk, running down the list of things that need to be done, reading the same line over and over again.

Dylan texted to let me know Jade got to work okay, so at least I have that off my mind.

The phone won’t stop ringing, pulling me from my focus, but everybody’s anxious about the launch, and my role is to be their beacon of calm. Even if it’s the last thing I feel.

There’s the ding of the elevator and Jemima steps off it. She walks straight into my office and hands me a white envelope, her face as pale as a ghost.

“The... the mail room just gave me this.” It’s like she hasn’t breathed since it’s been in her hand.

I take it from her, flipping it over in my hand. I stare at it for a moment, wishing it weren’t there. But before I deal with it, I have another issue at hand.

“Jem,” I start.

“Don’t. I’ll... I’ll start looking for another job, just, just let me be a part of today. I’ve worked just as hard as anyone on this project.”

“I know. Of course. Get ready, we have to leave in half an hour.”

“Thanks... Kaine. For understanding. I guess it just wasn’t meant to be. I... I really thought I could be good for you. I just hope we don’t regret it,” she says and gives me a sad smile before going to her desk.