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Evy

A few months later...

"Hey, Evy, any news about the branch? I'm excited to make this happen!"

"Good morning to you too, Bia!" I grumble good-humoredly, and she laughs on the other end of the line.

"I told you I'm excited, didn't I?"

"Yes, you did!"

"Oh, my goodness! Yes and yes to what?"

"Yes, you mentioned your excitement, and yes, I saw the issue about the branch."

"And then?"

Well, as you can see, I continued with my accounting work. Initially in the guest room, and after some time, Gael allowed me to use his office. Now I have a section of the bookshelf for my files and a desk in a corner just for myself. The three clients I had turned into seven over these months, and in a few weeks, I'll have to take a little break as the twins are on the way. If I felt heavy at five months, I can't compare it to now, approaching nine. It's a fact that I feel quite tired, and I've become more of an eater too. As for Gael, we're