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He watched me, but my face was calm. There was no anger anymore.
I was at peace. What else could I say? He never asked for leave for me, even
when it was my birthday or I got sick. And now he decided to take time off so he
could take care of Wanda. I had nothing to say.
“Go ahead.” Hearing this, he got up and hugged me.
“Rosie, Wanda is my mentor’s daughter. Since his death, she’s not been
herself. I’ll compensate you later, okay?”
I neither accepted nor rejected. We didn’t have a “later.”
The next morning, seeing my bags packed, Grant bought me breakfast. “I’ll
take you to the airport.”
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I ate breakfast quietly. Just as we were ready to leave, he checked his phone
and said, “Rosie, I’m sorry, I have to go.”
I knew it was Wanda.“Go ahead.”
He turned before leaving.“Let me know when you get back, I’ll pick you up,”
He disappeared. I looked around the room, remembering my initial
excitement and my loneliness. Then, a wave of relief washed over me.
I left a note: Grant, we’re over. I’m getting married, but not with you.
I left. He was not in my future.
