Chapter 14

“Sounds like trouble in Paradise,” he muttered, as Allison handed him the signed clipboard and started to open the overnight mail packages he’d just handed her.

“It’ll blow over,” she offered, in a feeble attempt to cover her own discomfort.

The yelling continued through the door. “Well, if you think you don’t need me, you can just walk right out that door. But don’t think you can slink back in whenever it gets too tough out there for you.”

“Slink back in!? Are you serious? You’re the one who’s going to be on mydoorstep begging me to come back!”

“Delusions again, my dear.”

“I already have a place to go!” The anger sounded loudly. “I don’t need your handouts and I do not need you controlling my life!”

“Fine. Then open that door and get out.”

There was a pause. Then the door flew open and Allison watched the athletic-looking brunette stalk angrily through the outer office and out the door, slamming it loudly as she stomped out into the corridor.