I stayed glued to my chair for about half an hour, not working, but watching the screensaver on my computer as I breathed in Reid’s lingering scent. At some point it occurred to me that it was almost 6pm, and I decided it was well past time to head out.
I sent Kate a text message after a moment of contemplation on the elevator. It simply read, “I’m going to call you in the morning. Important.” Leah had already gone home for the day—everybody but Tommy and the janitorial staff had. I walked through an empty lobby, still breathing in the now-fading scent of my Mate.
As I exited the building and began the walk home, I called Mom. She answered after a few rings.
“Hey, Nat.”
“Hey, Mom,” I paused, “Do you already know who visited my office?”
“Sure do,” she confirmed.
I clicked my tongu
