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Chapter 39 - Take Me To The Lakes
Willow
It’s my last day at Thomas, Grayson and Sawyer.
The week flew by so quickly, that I’m not sure if I should laugh or cry. This was the end of my journey here and I wasn’t even sad about it. I knew the time would come where I had to leave here, and five years is a pretty damn long time, don’t you think?
Michael wanted to go all out and have a farewell dinner for all the staff members, but I respectfully declined. I just wanted to make a clean exit without the fuss.
Reid hasn’t been in the office since he confessed his secret to me. I have a feeling he’ll return next Monday, just so he doesn’t have to see my face again. Honestly, this is so much easier than facing one another right now, especially after what I know now.
Oh, did I mention that today would be the first session with a psychologist? I’ll be working until 12 pm, which is in about an hour’s time, then I have my session at 1 pm. Am I scared? Yeah, very much so bu
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