Chapter 5

When I returned to the office, a subtle silence hung in the air. Employees quickly lowered their heads, pretending to be busy.

I pushed open the door to Marcus’s office. He was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, talking on the phone. His tone was one I’d never heard from him – gentle and patient.

“Make sure you spend time with him… Don’t overthink things, it’ll be okay…”

He didn’t even notice my arrival immediately.

It wasn't until I walked to his large desk and tapped my finger on the surface, creating a sharp sound, that he turned around. Seeing me,…