Food was served shortly after, and Benjamin, out of habit, tried to fill Emmeline’s plate with food.

Emmeline tensed up. “Ben, you’re going to make my relationship worse.”

“Sorry.” Benjamin smiled sheepishly. “I’ll try to change.”

“You do. And you know who you should try it out with? Janie,” said Emmeline. “That’s the right thing to do.”

Benjamin gave it some thought and filled Janie’s plate instead, and Janie blushed.

“She’s been working well lately,” said Benjamin. “This is her reward. I believe she has no need for a raise of her bonus.”

Janie almost spat her food.

choked on herself. “What are

joke,” Benjamin quickly said. And he speared a piece

into her mouth, but then a wave of nausea overtook her. She held it down and said, “I need to use the restroom.” She got up and made

is late. Is this morning sickness? Her heart started to thump furiously. What should I

came looking for her.

on the faucet and pretended to wash her hands. “I’m fine, Em.

“You didn’t look too good back

Janie smiled and wiped her hands on some tissue, then the ladies went

to eat, and she would space out sometimes. Emmeline was exhausted

“I owe

about

already reserved a room.

Emmeline refused to go. She had nothing to talk about

I told my company’s top management we’d be

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