She hadn’t seen Mack, but had talked to him a few times on the phone. Although he wasn’t pushing her for any more than she was willing to give, Jane was having a hard time staying away. But she needed this week to think, to prioritize everything, and to not just jump into another relationship when one ended—even if said relationship was with the big Russian fighter she was in love with. They had already wasted so much time, and being away from Mack—even if only for these five short days—seemed far longer than that. “Hey, are you okay?” Celine leaned against the doorframe and looked at her curiously. “I’m fine. Why do you ask?” She threw a few pieces of paper in her drawer, turned off her computer, and leaned back in her seat before Celine even said anything. Finally the other woman shrugged. “No reason. I was just wondering how everything went with the ex. And—” She looked behind her when Barton, one of the attorneys that had transferred to this office, called out that he was going.
