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As expected, Mallory immediately let me off the hook for being late. In fact, she suggested that recent events had to have taken an emotional toll on me. She practically insisted that I take a leave of absence to recuperate. That was the last thing I wanted, and I probably bugged my eyes out in vehemence when I begged her not to make me take time off.
“If you’re sure?” Mallory asked, obviously uncomfortable with me continuing to work, despite the incredible stress of the past week.
I nodded, thinking that she only knew about half of my worries. She had no idea that I had met my guardian angel, developed intense feelings for him, and subsequently lost him. That was the main reason I needed to keep busy because if I allowed myself to think about Daniel, I was sure to dissolve into an i
