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days to get through all of these, plus whatever else I will have for you each day.”
    “You weren’t joking about the amount of filing,” I mumbled.
    She laughed. “No, I wasn’t. Come on, I’ll show you how our system works. It’s very easy.”
    I followed Becky around the room, letting her explain the system. She also stopped to show me the cabinets that were separated from others. Some sections were for things like client wills, but others were for paperwork that they needed to keep longer than normal. I tried to make note of everything, hoping that I wouldn’t mess up.
    “If you’re unsure, just set the file aside, and save it for later. You can ask me for help without fear of being yelled at. I know it seems like a lot, but you’ll quickly get the hang of it.”
    “I hope so. I never thought I’d need help with filing,” I joked.
    “You’ll be fine, Claire. Don’t worry. I think I’ve explained everything as best as I can, so I’m going to head back to my office. Come up at noon, and we’ll grab something for lunch, okay?”
    “I will. Thank you,” I said sincerely.
    Once Becky left, I stared at the files on the desk. It was going to be a long morning. I grabbed a few files and started wandering around, trying to find the right cabinet for them. It seemed to take me forever to find the right spot for each one. The morning passed at a snail’s pace.
    I stopped long enough to eat with Becky before getting back to work. The afternoon seemed to move even slower. I kept glancing at the clock, willing it to go faster, and I swore it laughed at me.
    When quitting time finally rolled around, I’d put a decent dent in the amount of files on the desk. Still, I knew I had several more hours of filing to look forward to. That thought made me shudder as I drove home.
    I had a job though. I had a purpose. That brightened my mood up a bit. Even though my job wasn’t all that exciting, it would get me out of the house. That was all that I could ask for. I smiled as I pulled up the driveway and entered the code. I was suddenly feeling very happy about the day. It had been boring, yes, but it was something .

    My good mood was short-lived. It was after eleven at night, and Robert still wasn’t home. I’d sent him a text at ten, asking where he was, and so far, he hadn’t responded. The house was completely silent since neither Robert nor Cooper was home. I’d seen Ellie briefly when I came home, but she’d left shortly after. I’d spent my entire evening in my room, reading and pretending that the silence didn’t bother me.
    If this was Robert’s idea of trying to make things right, he was already failing miserably. To try meant that he actually had to be around me. Last time I’d checked, that was how relationships worked. But what did I know? I was just a child after all.
    My phone beeped, and I grabbed it off my nightstand.
    I won’t be home tonight.
    I sighed and tossed it aside once I read Robert’s text. I didn’t even bother to ask where he was or what he was doing. Instead, I rolled onto my side and curled up underneath my covers.

    “I have a note for you,” Becky said the next day when I walked up to her desk.
    “Oh?” I asked.
    She handed it to me. “From your husband.”
    I took it from her and opened the envelope.
    LUNCH. MY OFFICE. NOON. HAVE A GOOD DAY.
    “Short and sweet,” I mumbled under my breath as I shoved the note in my purse. I looked back at Becky. “Anyway, good morning.”
    “Morning. I want you to head back down to the basement again. I added new files for you.”
    “You’re the best,” I teased.
    “I know. And since I’m the best, I was wondering if you wanted to have lunch together today?” she asked.
    “I can’t. Apparently, I’m having lunch with Robert today.”
    She smiled. “Gotcha. Well, I guess I’ll see you later then.”
    I waved good-bye before heading back down to the basement. I had to keep a date with a filing cabinet.
    I spent the next few