William was conflicted. He didn’t know whether hiding the truth from his sweet angel was a good idea, but he knew he didn’t want to lose her over a deal made a decade ago.
They were about to call it a day when Simone popped in, as bubbly as ever. Her radiant smile, as always, had the knack to bring a smile to his own face.
She was slowly but surely changing him, of that he was convinced.
It seemed like Simone could sense that something was off with him, despite his attempt at a smile. Whatever she saw prompted her to speak up.
"Hey you," she approached his desk. "Ready to head out?"
"Yes, let's go," William nodded, gathering some papers.
When they were in the elevator, Simone gently touched his arm. She wasn’t one to openly reach out to him, much less in the office. "Will, is everyth
