✴ Scarlett ✴
The air in the office felt heavy as Karen stood across from me and twisted her hands nervously. She had called me into the break room this morning, saying she needed to talk, but the sadness in her eyes had already told me what was coming.
“I…I have decided to resign,” Karen said, her voice barely above a whisper. I froze for a moment and her words hit me hard despite the fact that I had known it was coming. Karen was new to Matthews Couture and even though I didn’t appreciate her eyeing Damien, I would miss her steady presence and sharp organizational skills. Losing her felt like a blow, but I could see how hard this decision was for her. However, none of that mattered because I would try to convince her to stay.
“Karen,” I said gently as I stepped closer. “Can we talk abo
