Kayla's POV
A week later at work..
The sharp ding notification on my phone shattered my focus, making me jump in my chair.
I almost dropped the stack of client files I had spent the last hour carefully organizing. Taking a deep breath to steady my racing heart, I swiped my thumb across the screen to unlock it.
From: Brenda (Operations Manager)
My office. Now.
My stomach dropped into a cold, bottomless pit. Brenda’s text wasn’t just formal; it was short, harsh, and explicit.
I stood up slowly and smoothed down my tailored pencil skirt, making sure the loose silk blouse dropped naturally over my stomach. "It’s fine", I reassured myself, placing a trembling hand gently over my lower abdomen. "You’re only a few weeks along. Nobody can tell. You’ve been doing your job flawlessly."
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