This Love Hurts by W. Winter

Author:W. Winter [Winters, W. & Winters, Willow]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-13T18:30:00+00:00

A familiar prick at the back of my neck follows me all the way back to my office. I offer tight smiles to everyone I pass as I make my way to the elevator, both hands on the handle of my twill briefcase. Chills flow down my shoulders, the kind that make your insides churn. Glancing over my shoulder when I feel eyes on me again, I know there’s no one there, but I can’t help it. I half expected to see Missy. Maybe to give me damning evidence, maybe to tell me the truth and offer to make a deal since she has to know he’s going to throw her under the bus now that she’s given up defending him. Goosebumps run down my arms when there isn’t a soul in sight. I stare a moment longer, looking past the empty hall and toward the large bay windows.

People pass quickly, walking on their own or in pairs beyond the glass. Not a soul sits still. There’s no one.

Ding. The elevator arrives, snapping me back to the here and now.

Shaking off the nerves, I keep my head in the game. Sometimes this happens. The brutality of what I deal with gets to me sometimes. The doors shut and in privacy I snag a mint from the pocket of my tailored jacket. Sucking on candy or mints helps at times. I read an article about how breathing affects the nervous system and sucking on candy is one of the ways to control breathing. I chose mints after learning about that little trick.

With the small mint on the center of my tongue, I suck, pressing it against the roof of my mouth as the doors open, once again announced with a ding. It’s all very mundane and repetitive. Day in and day out, I do the same thing. To the office, to the courtroom and then home; or to the bar first and then home. Day in and day out. It’s the way it goes and the sight before me is one I’ve seen time and time again. The emotions though, the charge of energy, the relief at times and the disappointment at others… there’s nothing mundane about that.

Alone in my office, I quickly busy myself with writing up the proposal to present to the higher-ups regarding Winston’s case. Missy’s boyfriend has to know by now that the writing is on the wall. When the phone rings, I’ve nearly finished, but it doesn’t matter.

It’s Carl, Winston’s lawyer. He already handed over his girlfriend and confessed everything. “Get the testimony and I’ll sign off on everything then present it to the judge tomorrow.”

The asymmetric smile on my lips grows to a full-on grin. I’ll take my win however I can get it.

Hanging up the phone and relaxing into my chair, I check my cell phone. I’ve never wanted to share my victories before. Not even with my sister. She doesn’t like to hear the details and it’s impossible for me not to give them.

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