But over time, he didn’t think that was the case; she was much too genuine—nobody could be that good of an actor. And with her behavior, he could have legitimately fired her a hundred times before, and being in human resources, she knew it!
But if she wasn’t a spy, even from...See more
they needed to give us more money when both the numbers in your department and the entire division were down for this quarter and the previous one. It is getting extremely difficult to even maintain our existing budget, let alone fight for what we should already have as...See more
professional, educated, and very mature . . .”
“Out of the question,” Peyton interrupted, signaling that she was finished even talking about it.
“I-I’m sorry,” Thomas stammered, “You’re right, it’s not fair for me to try and palm him off on you.”
“I thought he had a...See more
“What about your son, Scott?” Peyton asked. “Wasn’t he the one who joined the service a few years ago?”
“No,” Thomas snapped out of his fog again. “I talked him out of that. I didn’t want him joining the military.”
“But you were in the service,” Peyton said. “Am I correct?”...See more
some research and I read that in the future, they are going to have designer drugs that are specific to your body’s individual chemistry—no allergies, withdrawals, or side effects.”
“Yeah, that would be nice,” she agreed. “They stop testing medications after they’re approved...See more
Chapter Twelve: Open Door Policy
One day, right before Peyton was about to leave for the evening, she passed by her boss’s doorway and caught Thomas Payne staring at a picture of his family in a photo that he kept on his desk. he looked like he was about to cry.
She also had...See more
“Hatchet-Lady.”
People avoided her, and she suspected that she was not well-liked, especially by the women. But that came with the job, and it was hers to make sure that employees knew the rules, so there weren’t any “misunderstandings.” She was there to help them keep their...See more
Chapter Eleven: Opportunity Knocks
Growing up without a father, Peyton had been unconsciously searching for one ever since. She even dreamed of the perfect older man that she would one day fall in love with and marry.
But she never had a specific image. Just a broad outline...See more
The warning, "Let's not be L-7," was a form of slang (at the time) and an inside joke with Sam, for “Don’t tease the cat.”
The song never alluded to Wooly Bully being named after a cat, but the rumor goes that the song “Wooly Bully,” was the name of his family’s pet, a Siamese...See more
“You never gave him a reason to stay.”
“Don’t you question my marriage,” Maria said. “I always put my family first—that’s the difference between me and your father.”
“I don’t want my son growing up without a father like I had to,” Rene said.
“You traded one Russian tyrant...See more
around, so, after a few days, he started bossing Maria around and demanding that she make him something to eat.
His behavior became more aggressive each day until Maria, who was on her best behavior suddenly said, “Hey, cool it, Nicholai Putin. Did you lose your manners when...See more
Chapter Ten: Family Affair
Maria checked the phone number on her caller ID. It was her daughter Rene. Immediately, Maria answered and then quickly started shaming her daughter for never calling her and for never answering her phone when Maria called her. After she finished her...See more