Mathew

When we arrived at the company, I reluctantly reached for my cell phone to call Alex and inform him that I had arrived and was on my way up to meet him. Alex was understanding, but I didn't think we were on the same page regarding certain issues.

Even after reaching the bottom of the contact list and making several unsuccessful attempts to contact him, I could not reach him in the end due to technical difficulties.

My stomach began to churn as I imagined his reaction and what he would have said if he discovered that I had planned to spend the weekend with his daughter, Viola, without...