After I left at Emmy's, when I went back to work I kept thinking about what I should do, what I was going to say, how Wesley would react. When I got to the lobby, Kendall told me the boss hadn't arrived yet, so I went to work.

I didn't have much to do that day, so to keep busy I volunteered to help some of my colleagues, notably Michèle. I sat with her on her desk.

Maggie: You smell good.

Me: Thank you. It's my favorite perfume that I'm wearing today.

I was a bit surprised. "Since when does she give me compliments?" I thought.

Maggie: Yes I recognized...