Chapter 11: Do my work

Narrated by Evy

When Douglas asked me to do him this favor I was happy, because I love what I do and now with Douglas hospitalized and later going home to recover, I was going home too. But I'm not a woman to just be at home like a dondoca. At first he said that I would take all the cases, since I am also a lawyer, but I refused, I would be very exposed, and I avoid that as much as possible, he understood and divided all his cases among the other lawyers in the company, he knew my story, but thought I was a waste just as a secretary, even though my job was much more than that. Everything I have become I owe to him, he was my shoulder friend, my helper, my mentor, he and his wife, who welcomed me so well in their home.

When Dr. Scott went to talk to me I already knew what he was coming for, I accepted, but never imagining who I was going to work for.

I never thought I'd ever see him again, it's been fifteen years since I last saw him, he was such a handsome boy, and now, he's become such a handsome man.

Tall, short hair, a sparse but perfectly trimmed beard that made him look too sexy. But his gaze changed, a cold, implacable gaze.

That scared me, and I tried to get away by saying that I didn't think it was a good idea for us to work together, but he said that I was just there just and solely to do my desk job. It wasn't what he said that hurt me, it was the way he said it.

But I became a strong, independent woman, so I thought it was good to stay and do my job.

Will it be difficult? Go, because it is a job in which we live a lot, but it will go well, it has to go well.

And it will pass quickly, I hope Douglas recovers quickly.

Painful thoughts

Narrated by Evy

I got organized quickly in my new job, I was very organized and did it without even thinking about it. When I saw it, everything was already in place.

That first day, he barely left his office, and he barely spoke to me, he let me settle in and organize myself in my own way.

I never imagined seeing Leo, my Leo in such a position, he said he wanted to be a stockbroker. I smiled with that thought of mine, so old, I wanted to be a pediatric doctor, look at how life goes round and round and takes us to places so different from what we imagine as children.

It was 6:10 pm when I knocked on his door, I heard him say to come in.

Evy - Dr. Leonardo, if you don't need me anymore I'm leaving - he said very professionally.

He looked at me.

Leo - Sure Evy, you can go. See you tomorrow.

And he went back to facing the computer in front of him not saying anything else.

Evy - See you tomorrow - I said goodbye and closed the door. I grabbed my bag, leaned back in my chair and headed for the elevator. I went down to the 2nd floor, where I had my car parked.

I went straight to my apartment, which is about 10 kilometers from the office. When I enter I feel so relieved, here I feel, here in my corner I feel free. I take off my shoes and go to the kitchen, make a mixed toast, pour milk into the mug and go upstairs to my room. I sit on my huge balcony that has a privileged view, I live on the 60th floor, I eat toast and drink milk and think about today.

When I got up this morning, I was far from imagining that I was going to see Leo again.

Dr. Leonardo Hill, what a good comeback his life has given me, I'm glad he managed to be someone in life, he deserved it. I wanted to see my father say now, that he was a shitty son of caretakers.

I sigh as I remember the things my father said to me, the things my brother Frank said, is that true? Or did they lie to me? Did the story go as well as they told it? I always had my doubts, but what could I do, nothing, I was just a little girl of 16, scared, scared and in love. And the story they told me ended all my dreams. I suffered a lot and lost a lot, I lost what I didn't even know I had, but I lost.

I felt desperate, helpless, lost in the world, cheated, betrayed and a lot of other things.

They were painful thoughts that I avoided remembering, even after fifteen years it hurt like that day, and now when I saw him they came back in force, but I don't want to think about it anymore.

I get up, take a shower, put on my white pajamas and go to bed.

Tomorrow is another day.

Not Even Imagining

Narrated by Leo

The whole day was a torture for me, I didn't even have the courage to talk about the socialite's case, in fact I didn't even have the courage to get close to her, I walked around lost all day.

I left her there in her office, without even going there to ask if she needed anything. I know it was unprofessional, but I didn't feel up to it. I thought I would never see anyone from that family again, so I stopped going to Wyoming for that very reason. I barely had the chance, I brought my parents here, bought them apartment in New Jersey, Hoboken which is about 20 minutes from Manhattan. I usually visit them every weekend, unless I'm away for work.

Wyoming was forgotten for me, I lived there the best and the worst, I had no intention of ever returning there.

When she knocked on the door to let me know she was leaving, I made myself completely absent, OK you can go, until tomorrow, as dry and carefree as possible.

I don't want her to have ideas that move me, not even imagining it, because it doesn't move anymore, it doesn't really move, and that's it, that's the end of the matter. or comma? Oh you know what, I'm going to sleep and shit on that shit. Tomorrow I really have to talk about the socialite's case, because it's going to be a tough nut to crack, that bastard deputy of her ex-husband. The work has to start, because alone it is not possible.