“Welcome back, Xheree!” My co-workers greeted me warmly. I smiled. “Thank you.” Liza, one of the HR employees, walked up to me. “I thought you were pregnant, that’s why you suddenly stopped coming to work.” She glanced at Viel before looking back at me. “You know Mr. Domingo… he’s into—well, you know.” I laughed. “Want me to report to you?” I teased. “Hey, don’t you dare. That’s just office gossip. But it looks like he’s sticking to one woman now.” “I’m just kidding. I’m not pregnant. I just looked for another job, that’s why I left.” “Oh? Why look for another one? Don’t you like working with your boyfriend?” I glanced at Viel. “Let’s talk later. I might get scolded.” I turned away and headed to his office to prepare some coffee. “Xheree, come here,” Viel called. He was focused on

