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.

herself. “What are you talking

It’s just a joke,” Benjamin quickly said. And he speared a piece of meat for Janie. “Here.

and said, “I need to use the restroom.” She

My period is late. Is this morning sickness? Her heart started to thump furiously. What

came looking for her. “Are you alright,

faucet and pretended to wash her hands. “I’m fine, Em. Here for a bathroom break

Emmeline. “You didn’t look

smiled and wiped her hands on

was in no mood to eat, and she would space out sometimes. Emmeline was exhausted too, so they ended lunch soon

next day, Evelyn suddenly called. “I owe

about that,”

already reserved a

go. She had nothing to talk about with

we’d be there. They’re already here.

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