CHAPTER 8

Jason stood as Valerie and Yolanda walked into the room on floor eleven. 'Jason!" Yolanda screamed running to hug him hard. Jason smiled, accepting the hug graciously. He opened his arms to Valerie as well. 'We missed you," Yolanda said, kissing his cheeks.

'Same. It's been too long. A year maybe. Why wasn't I invited to the wedding?" Jason crossed his arms, disappointed.

'It was a spur of the moment thing. Valerie proposed to me and we got married right away." Yolanda explained.

'Wow, congrats. I'm so happy for you two. Find a place to settle down yet?"

'Paris."

'California." They both spoke at the same time. Jason laughed at the couple.

'Cute. Well, we should toast to celebrate my friends' marriage. It's been too long." He poured them a drink at the mini bar. They clinked their glasses together and took a shot. 'So what brings you guys in today? How long are you in tow

CHAPTER 9

Alyssa walked into the Sanders building more nervous than the first time. This time she was dressed in her finest purple dress that stopped at her knees and her flats that matched. No heels or she would fall and embarrass herself in front of Jason. Something she didn't want to happen. Maybe sex again was okay.

She added a little hint of makeup, but not a lot. Strangely it was deserted. Barely any cars were in the parking lot, unlike before, and hopefully, there'd be no secretary either. She walked in as her prayers were unanswered. Alyssa sucked in her teeth in annoyance as she walked by her.

'We're closed." Melissa looked up from her bag she was packing, noticing it was Alyssa trying to walk by. 'Oh, it's you. I should've known I would be seeing you tonight." Her attitude was still very rude.

Alyssa stopped and turned back to her with as much attitude as she could conjure.

CHAPTER 7

Jason walked downstairs on Melissa's request to be seen by his first client of the day, Amy Norton. She was a depressed patient that needs to release oxytocin regularly to help keep her hormone levels stable. Amy was a bit older than most of his clients and the most emotional. She was skinny and a bit pale. Her eyes were puffy as if she had been crying. She wore a long skirt and a sweater that looked a few sizes too big for her.

'Amy?" Jason felt sadness for the woman. She was the only client he ever felt grief for. A man stood beside her holding her hand, which confused Jason. 'Is everything okay?" He asked Amy as he glanced at the man. The man held out his hand for a handshake. Jason hesitantly accepted.

'I'm James Norton. It's nice to meet you, Mr. Sanders."

'It's a pleasure, Mr. Norton. Forgive me for my confusion, but I wasn't told you would be here."

Amy chimed in th

CHAPTER 8

Jason stood as Valerie and Yolanda walked into the room on floor eleven. 'Jason!" Yolanda screamed running to hug him hard. Jason smiled, accepting the hug graciously. He opened his arms to Valerie as well. 'We missed you," Yolanda said, kissing his cheeks.

'Same. It's been too long. A year maybe. Why wasn't I invited to the wedding?" Jason crossed his arms, disappointed.

'It was a spur of the moment thing. Valerie proposed to me and we got married right away." Yolanda explained.

'Wow, congrats. I'm so happy for you two. Find a place to settle down yet?"

'Paris."

'California." They both spoke at the same time. Jason laughed at the couple.

'Cute. Well, we should toast to celebrate my friends' marriage. It's been too long." He poured them a drink at the mini bar. They clinked their glasses together and took a shot. 'So what brings you guys in today? How long are you in town for?" Jason asked, pouring another drink.

'For the rest of the month, Yolanda has a fashion show 

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