In My Desperate Time

I pick up the phone at last.

If I don’t answer it, then I’ll seem like the one with a guilty conscience, considering what happened just now.

Whitney says nothing but apology first.

“I’m really sorry, Ms. Noyes. I was acting impassively last time. I forgot that Mr. Song and Frances were close friends. You and Mr. Song are so in love, it’s impossible that you have a secret relationship with Frances. Since we’re all women, I believe you understand why I did that.”

“Of course.”

This calm response doesn’t show my mixed emotions.

It’s me that should be apologizing.

I feel sorry for her that she still doesn’t know the truth.

“Mr. Song asked me to make this call. Later I’ll go to DS and the Mangalore center to prove that design belongs to you.”

I’m at the brink of tears after hearing her out.

I can’t believe she’s doing this for me.

of my relationship

instead of pulling

appreciate you can testify for

so excited that I can’t even find words to

she proves that I’m

for

eye on him. I suspect that

know where he lives, but I won’t

she hangs up the phone, and the dopamine stays with me for a long

me by saying everything is settled down, and he wants me back

the office. Once she sees me walking into

a few deep breaths, mustering all her courage and walks to me. She says to me with her head down, “Jane Noyes,

came back to

came. She’s such a talented designer that her company can’t lose her, so they keep the news from

apologizing in front of a large crowd is not something

after the whole scandal. My five million suddenly vanishes

good news is that I’m an optimistic person, and I don’t hold on to the impossible money. Two

event? Nicole finally

haven’t been to work for

Later, someone storms in.