I was brought out of my thoughts by the sound of my door opening and my heart leaped thinking it was her until a familiar voice reached my ears.

“Baby, I thought you said you were going to join me on a run? I waited but didn't see you," Adriana said as she made her way further into my office.

Once again, her presence felt like the walls of the room were closing in on me.

“I'm sorry, I just had a lot of stuff to take care of," I said with a forced smile as I made my way back to my chair and sat down.

Adriana rounded the...