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

joke,” Benjamin quickly said. And he speared

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

but bile, and she went white. My period is late. Is this morning sickness? Her

Emmeline came looking for her.

wash her hands. “I’m fine, Em. Here for

about you,” said Emmeline. “You didn’t

and wiped her hands on some

would space out sometimes. Emmeline was exhausted too, so they ended lunch

Evelyn suddenly called. “I owe you a

about

already reserved a room.

refused to go. She had nothing

told my company’s top management we’d be there. They’re already

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