Unable to process the staggering weight of the revelation all at once, my legs gave out, and I collapsed straight back onto the office sofa.
I stared blankly at Melvin for the longest time, completely unable to utter a single word. If it were possible, I wanted nothing more than to spin around and flee the building immediately.
He managed to regain his composure rather quickly, standing a few paces away from me with his head lowered, looking exactly like a child who had been caught red-handed committing a terrible mistake.
"Allie, I swear I never intended to deceive you, I..."
"Mr. Lambert... there's absolutely no need to explain yourself. This is your personal business."
My overwhelming mortification far outweighed any anger I felt. The memory of me standing before him just days ago,
