Crister 13. The Tangled Web
Cider – The Tangled Web
With his fists clenched and his jaw clenched, Sebastian bounded out of the hotel room. He was irritated and tense as the argument with Emily went back in his head. He forced the memory Kom his mineland intuled deeply before leaving his personal life behind and going to work
The thibing real estate company where Sebastian worked had taken note of his dedication and loyalty. His diligence over the years had made him one of the agency’s most valuable assets
He recently achieved a major career milestone and improved his financial situation by being promoted to Lease and Property Manager as a result of his hard work
Tenant meetings, property Inspections, and negotiations recupied the day. He poured himself into his work, giving his all to every assignment and taking comfort in the office’s regimented armaxpbrze, he was eventually finishing up and was ready to go home by late after noon.
However, he noticed that his mind kept returning to Emily as he pulled out of the parking lot. He felt obliged to visit her office before ending the day because there was still unfinished
A peculiar mixture of apprehension and conviction gripped him as he parked outside her building and approached her office. He noticed that the door was open when he arrived at the deeway the glanced up at him for a moment when he knocked lightly, her eyes blazing with recognition before she turned back to the laptop in front of her
“How may I help you!” she asked, her voice cool and detached, her gaze never leaving the screen.
Heclared his throat, trying to ease the tension in the alt
cm are you doing, Emily?”
She barely glanced at him, he fingers moving wiltly across the keyboard,
“I’m working”
He hesitated for a moment, then forced a smile,
“Well, in that case, I’ve come to apologize to this effice for my behavior toward its customer service”
She shook her head, a little
arms around her from behind.
playing on her lips. The lighthearted tension between them subsided as he moved closer. He approached her seat with confidence, leaned down, and put his
“utay with me tonight” she said, tilting her head slightly to look at him, her voice softer now
110” he replied bail, pressing a light kiss on her neck. He lost himself in her touch for a minute, his former rage melting away as they came to a silent, unsaid understanding They ar
were eager to complete what they had begun and soon were returning to the motel Hours later, his phone was on the nightstand when Sebastian picked it up, while Emily was sleeping next to him. The realization that he had not missed any of Madeline’s calls or texts made his heart skip a beat.
Although he felt he should let her know he was alright, he couldn’t take the chance of calling her with Emily so close. Instead, he chose to send a message.
Typing carefully, he wrote,
“My love, I know you must be asleep now, but I won’t be coming home tonight. Two of my clients got into a serious disagreement, and I’ve been trying to make things workout to brokera
Feeling guilty but ignoring it, he sent the text and put his phone down, content, and nestled back under the blankets with Emily Sebastian got up early the following morning, got ready quietly, and left Emily to go straight to work. The office burred with its customary energy, and he fell back into his professional role easily,
As he walked down the hallway, a few coworkers.congratulated him,
“Say hi to your fiancée for me“one of them called out with a friendly smile,
“Big day coming soon, congratulations, sebastian” another colleague added with a thumbs–up
He nodded courteously and attempted a smile, but he was internally torn, he could no longer even keep track of his own intentions because of Emily, Madeline, and his own complex feelings. He thought of Madeline as the workday came to a conclusion and decided he ought to try to get together with her.
After all, he was certain he could handle both relationships without any problems, and things with Emily felt more balanced now in order to show Madeline that he was still committed to their relationship despite everything else going on, he made the decision to surprise her with an impromptu gesture.
He picked up dinner, beverages, and some of her favorite snacks at a tiny restaurant on his way home. He even picked up a little arrangement of flowers from the front desk display in order To make her day He walked to his car with his arms dull, picturing her astonished when he arrived with everything she treasured.
By the time he got home, it was already early evening, and he was in a cheerful mood as he pushed open the front door,
“Madeline?” he called out, his voice cheerful,
*1 he ought was some dinner!”
However, as soon as he entered, lils speech trailed off and he stopped when he saw something. He was holding a bouquet of fresh flowers, but it was different from the one on the table in the living room, with abundwritten note nestled among the blossoms. His heart sank as he gazed at it, those weren’t the flowers he had just brought. Slowly, he set the food and drink down on thecounter, his miodracing
He felt the weight of his own choices, the tangled web he had woven, coming back to haunt him.
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