The Meeting

Waking up the following morning, Edward had gotten dressed up for work and when he had thought Ellie was also getting ready for them to head out, he found her in the dining room, still in her night dress, setting the table.

'Why are you not dressed yet?', Thought we will be heading out together to work after having had breakfast?', Edward asked, dragging the dining chair to sit, ready to dive into his food.

'Sorry, I forgot to inform. We won't be heading to the office together today', Ellie who had also sat down at the dining responded, dishing her food.

'Why is that?', Edward asked, raising his eyebrow and munching his food.

'You remember my friend who called me last night? I have to meet up with her this morning. There is something I need to assist her with', Ellie said nervously, praying silently for Edward not to see through her lies.

'That's fine. Will you be coming to the office once you are done?', Edward asked, not suspecting anything.

'Yes, I will be ', Ellie