“Liz! “ Anne forced herself to sound cheerful when she picked up her phone “Hey.”
Why had she been hoping it would be Devon?
As if he would call. On top of it in the middle of the day. Never.
“Anne, one of your employees called me earlier. "Her friend went on, “ My replacement is coming soon. You will meet her at the wedding. She’s great. “
“Okay?”
Anne said, distracted while walking outside of the building to the balcony.
Once she was out, she searched for cigarettes.
She hadn't smoked in so long, but she was picking back the habit again.
Liz was talking about the wedding, the excitement and all the things about the baby she had to prepare, while Anne leaned against the wall and listened.
“So I had to return the blue one and take the yellow. I hate it, but I had no choice.“
