John

In the office, John held his cell phone, waiting for a new message that never came.

He had paused while reviewing an important contract with Bruce, but when he saw Elizabeth’s message on the screen, he stopped immediately. It was so rare for her to text that, for a moment, he grew concerned.

When the exchange ended with a simple “Okay,” he felt like throwing the phone against the wall. He sighed deeply.

Elizabeth intrigued him and annoyed him at the same time.

“Bruce, I want to see my w