It was hard to keep Nicholas out of her mind for long, especially when she had to see him several times a week. While every day brought them closer to the time when they could be together, that knowledge didn’t make it pass any more easily, but did give her something to hold onto through the long days and nights.However, on a wintry cold Monday morning everything changed. Mark, who had seemed so content lately, came into the office looking as if his entire universe had collapsed. It was clear he was deeply worried about something.‘Mark?’ she asked, gently knocking on the door to his office.‘Yes Emily?’ he said. ‘Come in.’ She stepped through the door, immediately on guard. Mark’s entire demeanour told her that something bad had happened. Something very bad indeed.‘You don’t look good, Mark. Please tell me what’s wrong. It’s not Lisa and the baby is it?’ she asked, her heart clenching at the thought. But at the mention of his wife’s name, Mark brightened a fraction, and Emily was relieved to hear that both she and the baby were well.‘I’m so glad to hear that.
