Page 18 of Wrong Number, Right Grumpy Silver Fox

"That's our building."

My eyes go wide open as we near a skyscraper. She goes inside the building and with her card opens the way to the parking. We drive through several floors of parking structure and then finally we get to an area that looks reserved for executives.

Meghan parks there, and I follow her as she gets out of the car.

"Dad started this firm when he was around twenty years old, just out of college. He had a small office on the outskirts of the city and he worked his ass off to be able to grow a client list. I'm very proud of him. I don't know that I could have done what he did."

"I'm lucky that I've sort of inherited the business from him. He didn't let me coast, though, he made me learn every position in the firm until he was sure I could run things by myself. I don't do it all myself. My husband, whom I met at the firm, helps me."

She shows me the huge lobby with the company name facing forward. I wonder what it would feel like to work in a luxurious place like this. We go upstairs through the elevators and go into a floor where there are a gazillion desks. Two to three people seem to be working today and she waves at them.

"This is where all the architects work and plan their designs. Some tables are for drafting work. This is the place where blood, sweat and tears are shed on a daily basis. There's one more thing I want to show you."

We take the elevator again and go into a floor with marble floors and high ceilings. There are many doors around and I'm hoping she's taking me to where Mitchell works. I would love to see what this side of his world is like. I follow Meghan to one of the offices furthest back, and when she opens the door, she immediately stops talking.

"Dad, I didn't know you would be here."

Meghan stopped so suddenly that I crashed against her back, and when I move to the side I see Mitchell looking at us as if he's seen a ghost.

"I wanted Sarah to see what you've built all these years."

Mitchell is silent, but his eyes are boring into me as if he's wishing for me to put all of this behind us. Or at least to give him another chance. Which, I am willing to admit, I want to give him. Finally, he speaks.

"Hello, Sarah."

I feel so attracted to him right now and have to keep myself steady so that I don't run into his arms like a woman in love. He's like this super-sized magnet that keeps pulling me towards him.

"Meghan, would you give us a minute, sweetheart. I need to talk with Sarah."

Meghan, the traitor, leaves the room and closes the door behind her. Now it's just him and me, and I don't think I'll be strong enough to push him away if he makes a move towards me. Fuck, I love the stupid man.

"What did Meghan say to you to convince you to come all the way down here?"

"It wasn't just what she said. I wanted to see what you created."

He stands up and takes a step closer to me. I'm frozen in place and can't seem to utter a word. I need him to know how I feel.

"Mitchell, you hurt me."

"I know, little one. I am so sorry. I think I would do it again if I had the chance, because the work I did at your house brought us together. Now I don't think I can live my life without you. I love you, Sarah."

I take a step towards him. My body is shaking and my heart is beating so fast it feels like it might burst out of my chest at any moment.

"I love you too, Mitchell."

He walks the remaining distance between us and scoops me into his arms. I hold on to him tightly and don't think I could ever let go. Not in a million years.

"Do you forgive me, Sarah?"

"I have to because I'm madly in love with you."

"Will you go home with me? We never finished our celebration last night."

"It doesn't matter where you take me, so long as we're together, Mitchell."

We didn't make it out of the office until after a long while, but later on he took me to his penthouse in a fancy building and showed me how the other half lives. I don't know if I'm made to live that kind of life, but if it's with Mitchell at my side, I'm willing to give it a try.

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