Maddy's POV I watched as the conference room door clicked shut, leaving a hollow feeling inside my chest. Nate had gone to his meeting. His ex was waiting in his office. The vibrant hum of the office dulled out—the sounds of phones ringing, keyboards being typed on, and chattering of colleagues—all just a chaotic noise. "Well, that was weird." Sarah's voice seemed to cut through the air, making me flinch as I blinked myself back to reality. "That woman has no class." Sarah scowled towards Nate's office and shook her head. I managed a weak, non-committal hum, my tongue feeling thick and unresponsive. My eyes were still glued to Nate's office door, the sliver of light from inside serving as a beacon to my anxieties. "I guess it's not for us to debate what the boss does", I mutt

