“Blake, may I speak with you?”
Blake took his eyes off the computer screen and glanced at Daphne, who stood in the doorway.
“Of course. What is it?”
Daphne moved farther into the office.
“I need to ask you for a favor…”
He arched an eyebrow and waited for her to go on.
“I have to take this afternoon off.”
“You're not giving me much of a notice, Daphne. May I ask why you need to take time off?”
She cleared her throat.
“I have a good friend who is going through chemotherapy. She has an appointment at one-thirty, and she wants me there. Her husband usually accompanies her, but he's away on business.”
Daphne bit her bottom lip.
“She needs me, Blake. I must go.”
“Of course,” Blake answered.
“I will find someone to replace me.”
“Don’t be so confident,” Blake uttered. “Before you l
