“Alessandro”

I parked the car in the company parking lot. I was anxious, so anxious that I drove the entire way in silence. Catarina looked at me suspiciously the whole time. When I opened the car door for her to get out, I grabbed her hand for a kiss and said:

– I'm so happy that you finally decided to come back to work with me.

She smiled and kissed me again.

I had asked Patrício to gather everyone at the reception of the presidency so that I could inform them of Catarina's return. The renovation that Sam did was finished on Friday and I was very pleased with the result. She really had a special touch for these things. I was anxious for Catarina to see it and I hoped she would like the changes.

As the elevator went up, Catarina's hands were cold and shaking. When the doors opened on the floor, I gave her hand a light squeeze that was in mine, trying to comfort her.

It was a small group of employees who worked at the presidency. When they saw Catarina, they applauded and showed they