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“I think I can hold down the fort for a few days.”
Honestly, in the age of laptops, iPhones, Messenger, and FaceTime, it’s not like you have to be physically present in your office anymore to keep a business ru
The truth is, I am scared. Scared to be rejected again.
It’s time to be brave.
I decide before I can talk myself out of it. “Okay. I’ll do it. It’s a couple of days. I can do anything for a couple of days. Will you book me a flight to Denver, and can you make a reservation with the car service? An SUV if they have one available. I’ll have to be driven out to Poplar Falls. It’s about two hours from the airport.”
“You got it.” She stands and heads for the door. Then, she stops and turns back for a moment. “I’m proud of you.”
“Don’t be proud of me yet. I still have to get on the plane.”