Chapter Eight
Mission Impossible?
Brad is asleep in cubical number four when she awakens. She vaguely remembers him opening the door last night, and heading straight for the bathroom. Before dozing off, she became more aware of his presence, but was relieved that he was sensible enough to inhabit the cubical furthest away instead of being next her, or even worse, climbing into her bed. She is not quite ready yet to sacrifice her independence.
“Come in Clare.”
Heather’s voice sounds crisp and sharp as Clare enters her office at nine on the dot. Exhibiting a brisk manner, Heather indicates for Clare to sit on an already placed chair at the front of her desk.
“Sit down love, we have a lot to talk about.”
While Clare carries out the request, she notices that her boss, and her new lover a
