GERALD

It was indeed embarrassing to say I'd gone over the same sets of documents three times, and I was still undisposed, thereby unable to understand a single word it tried to convey. The words seemed to float off the paper, turning into patterns and shapes. I'd have gotten tested for dyslexia if I didn't know where the problem stemmed from.

One name. Rosaline. Even the thought of her hand caused me to shudder in my seat. I'd never seen a woman more determined or stubborn than her. Even Julie didn't compare, and to think everyone had termed Julie the adamant one. It all boiled down to the fact that...