I climb out of the nap pod and go back to my desk. The rest of the day is a blur. Having talked to Liza about everything has made me come to terms with the reality. Even if I don’t end up staying with Viktor… I know that being with Patrick is not going to make me happy. I leave work and get on the train… Once seated I pull out my phone and dial.
“Hello darling! I feel like it has been ages since we spoke last. How are things?”
“Hello Baba (dad). I miss you. How is Umi (mom)?”
“My love she is great. We have been traveling around Africa checking in on our patients. You know your mother; retirement means nothing to her. She has been teaching them to read while I check on their health. There was one young man and his mother who
