A week later
Amy Stone
I stepped into the dining room, trying to appear casual as much as possible, even though my stomach twisted at the sight of Kael.
Inside I see Kael seated with Chad, Cassandra, and Clide.
I greeted everyone except him. One week had been long enough for me to rehearse ignoring him, and I intended to stick to it.
"Good morning!" I say casually.
Sliding into the chair next to Clide, as far from Kael as possible, I caught his eyes flickering toward me. Clide smiled, “How are you holding up?”
“I’m fine now,” I said lightly. “At least you care to ask.”
Kael shifted uncomfortably in his seat, remaining silent.
Cassandra jumped in, her voice soft and sweet as she rattled off work updates about the annual board meeting.
"The power points are ready for the annual
