Chapter 6
“I did it!” Mark said, as soon as Norma and Sara arrived at work.
“Broke up with the bastard?” Norma asked.
“No. Booked my trip to the moon,” he retorted. “Yes. I broke up with him.”
“Okay. I’ll admit it was a stupid question.” She hugged him, then took a step back, looking at him. “Are you okay with it?”
He nodded. “I think so. I dreamed about him last night, but, yeah, I am.”
“So how did he react?” Sara asked.
“He wasn’t happy. Especially when Austin showed up.”
“Austin?”
“The guy I told you about who lives in the building across the street,” Mark replied.
“The one you had coffee with.”
“Yes.” Mark trailed behind them as they went to the back of the shop to get rid of their coats.
“Why did he? Show up, I mean,” Norma asked.
“Honestly, I never asked.”
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