Chapter 49 49 Chapter 49-Unavoidable Collision 49 Chapter 49 - Unavoidable Collision Monica's POV Exhaustion weighed on me like a heavy blanket. The past week had been nothing short of a nightmare, with tears becoming my nightly ritual. Yesterday's conversation with Morris had only ripped open wounds I desperately wanted to heal. "Morning, sunshine! How are you holding up?" Natalie breezed into the kitchen, cupping my face in her hands and studying me with concern. "I'm barely functioning, Natalie. This makeup is doing the heavy lifting to hide these raccoon eyes. I'm completely drained." The intercom's chime interrupted us. While Natalie went to answer it, I focused on feeding Austin his breakfast. My little boy was my anchor in this storm. Just watching him eat, so innocent and happy, brought a momentary peace to my chaotic heart. He gazed up at me with those stunning violet eyes, flashing a toothy grin that made my heart swell. "You're mommy's everything, sweetheart, I whispered. He clapped his tiny hands and blew me a kiss, coaxing a genuine smile from me. "Monica, delivery for you." Natalie reappeared holding what could only be described as a florist's masterpiece - an enormous arrangement of vibrant red tulips in a crystal vase, elegantly tied with a red satin ribbon. I stared at the flowers in awe. Never in my life had I received such a stunning floral arrangement - come to think of it, I'd never received flowers at all. Setting Austin down, I guided him by his small hand into the living room. "These are absolutely breathtaking, Monica," Natalie gushed. "I think we both know who sent them. You're not planning to throw them away, are you? Can we please keep them here in the living room?" She clasped her hands together, widening her eyes in that pleading expression she'd perfected over the years. "I'm not heartless enough to trash innocent flowers, Natalie. They truly are beautiful. Is there a card?" Though I was fairly certain who had sent them, I needed confirmation. My friend handed me a small envelope. Inside was a note in Morris's distinctive handwriting: "My beloved Monica, Tulips symbolize perfect love, and you are my perfect love, the woman of my life, and there will never be another who could tear you from my heart. I'm an idiot. I made a terrible mistake, and I will spend every remaining day of my life begging for your forgiveness. Even if it takes a lifetime, I won't give up on you. 49 Chapter 49-Unavoidable Collision Forever yours, Morris" Fresh tears sprang to my eyes as I finished reading. Natalie took the card, read it, and wrapped me in a consoling hug. "He's such a jerk, Natalie. How can he do this to me?" I sobbed against her shoulder. "Monica, it's painfully obvious that you love him deeply, and I have no doubt that idiot loves you too. Wouldn't it be easier to forgive him rather than torturing yourself?" "Natalie, I can't just overlook what he said to me. I have my dignity" "But he's clearly not giving up. And honestly, he's suffering and genuinely sorry" "Good, let him suffer, I muttered bitterly. "I bet he'll forget I exist within days." "I wouldn't count on that, friend. But what if he really doesn't give up?" Natalie asked, searching my eyes. "Trust me, he will, I said with conviction, wiping away tears. "Now let's drop Austin at daycare and get to work." Before we even reached the office, my phone had buzzed at least twenty times. Morris was relentlessly calling, and I rejected every attempt. At my desk, my boss approached with his usual cheerful demeanor. "Monica, how are you feeling today?" he inquired, eyeing me with genuine concern. "I'm doing fine, Mr. Sebastian, thank you!" "Excellent! I need you to join me for a meeting this afternoon. Could you prepare the proposal based on this client briefing? The meeting will be held here. We're presenting the security software. This is a new and important client. Louis specifically recommended you accompany me, he explained enthusiastically, "Of course, sir. I'll have the proposal ready and send it to you. Just let me know when we need to head in," I replied with a professional smile. It was time to immerse myself in my new position at Lynx World, which was refreshingly straightforward compared to my previous job. Throughout the morning, colleagues stopped by to chat, and Lily pulled me away for a coffee break. The warm welcome at Lynx surprised me - I never expected such a friendly atmosphere. The morning passed quickly as I prepared the proposal, earning high praise from my boss for competence, His compliments lifted my spirits considerably. Lunch with my department colleagues proved enjoyable, especially with Lily, who was rapidly becoming a friend, though I couldn't help missing Jason from my old workplace. my Soon As we rode the elevator, we discussed the alter. Mr. Sebastian called me for the m 49 Chapter 49 - Unavoidable Collision software. Lynx specialized in corporate technology systems, and this new software we were presenting essentially networked an entire company together. If any department experienced inconsistencies, it would immediately reflect across the system, allowing administrators to identify and resolve issues before they escalated. It was more sophisticated than that in reality, but that was the general concept. I caught myself thinking that Morris's company could benefit from such a system to prevent the current mess they were dealing with. I mentally kicked myself for letting him creep into my thoughts again. His problems weren't my concern anymore. My boss held the door to the meeting room open for me, and as I stepped inside, my heart nearly stopped. There, sitting at the conference table, looking as devastatingly handsome as ever in his tailored. suit, was Morris. 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