Joanne groaned, "Did you forget Mom's warning? Stop feeding me these awful ideas. I would never go back to him—no more being someone's dirty secret. That'd just confirm I'm the other woman!"
Yuna winced. "Sorry, I was just blowing off steam. Forget I said anything. I just can't stand letting that manipulative witch win."
"Enough about that," Joanne said, softening. "You're buried in work every day, and this is your only break. Why not nap at my place?"
As Yuna nodded, she suddenly asked, "Wait—after all this time with Zane, did you ever imagine becoming his real girlfriend?"
"You mean getting 'promoted'?" Joanne didn't miss a beat. "Never."
"Good," Yuna said, relieved. "No expectations, no heartbreaks. Listen, Joanne—before you leave town, at least interview with us first."
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