Simone didn’t return to work that week. William insisted on that. And she made sure that he, on the other hand, did.
She felt better, much better even, but who was she to say no to more Bleach episodes?
On the weekend, she agreed to meet up with Colette, her best friend. She initially wanted to treat her and William both to lunch, saying she would forever be grateful for what he did. William had made some calls, did his thing, and soon Colette was called back by the company that fired her. They offered her flexible hours and a better salary… And she couldn’t have been happier.
Indeed, she had refused to reach out to her parents, with whom she had a falling-out — her line of work had always been an issue — to ask for a favor.
As Simone looked at herself in the mirror, William stepped be
