The wedding night

Episode 24-i wish i knew but i don't

"I like criticism. It makes you strong."

LeBron James.
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Music played: This is me by Kesha.
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Melody POV

It's been two days since I left the office. Seeing Lorenzo again was one and finding out that Franklin was alive all this while was another. It was like a shock to me but I cannot question fate.

With confidence and bravery, I entered the company on Friday morning. I could feel all eyes on me but I didn't care what people thought of me.

As I took the elevator ride to the 35th floor that morning, I thought of what would happen if I come face to face with my boss.

He doesn't give a flying fuck about you. He doesn't remember you are alive.

I rubbed my hands on my black pencil skirt and inhale deeply. When I got to the 35th floor, I came out of the elevator and walked down to my desk. My desk was arranged exactly how I left them. It was left untouched.

I got settled in my chair and looked over my boss's meeting schedules. Most of it was marked and wondered who helped me with it. I looked at the transparent glass on his door and didn't see any movement so I concluded there was no one there.

I stood up from my chair and went into the department's office. There I met Anita, Peter, Kennedy, and Lindsey in the office.

"Hello, guys!" I announced my presence.

Anita exclaimed and rushed to give me a warm hug. "I have missed you so much melody." She said.

"I missed you too," I replied.

"Good to see you back," Kennedy commented.

"Thank you," I replied.

"What happened melody? You were gone for two days." Anita questioned.

"It was an urgent and important matter," I replied with a smile.

"So how have you been? It's been two days." Peter said.

"Well," I paused and looked at their faces. "I took some days off to clear my head," I told them.

"To clear your head because you felt guilty about stealing someone else's position," Lindsey commented from where she sat.

"What are you saying, Lindsey. That's is rude!" Anita scolded.

"Oh please," Lindsey said and pointed a finger toward me. "Why do you feel like you have some kind of power in this company?" She questioned. " you probably think you have it all now that you are in charge of the new brand project but just so you know, people like you don't last in a company like this." Lindsey said and stood up from her seat. She walked closer to me and pointed a finger at me. "Know your place," Lindsey whispered into my ears.

"If only she knew," I thought and smiled at her.

"I wish I knew but I don't," I said aloud with a grin on my face. "Why do you feel threatened by me?" I questioned her.

Lindsey cleared her throat and burst into a form of laughter. "Why should I feel threatened by someone like you? You ain't up to my reach." She commented.

"Oh really!" I laughed and also whispered into her ears. "If only you know the true secret behind everything," I told her and she looked confused by what I had just said. "Don't blame me if I ignore you later in the future." I smiled at her and turned to face Anita. "I'll see you guys later," I told them and then walked out of the office with a smile on my face.