Chapter 116

"Ted, what are you doing here?"

Minutes later, Maren sat across her former assistant who was carrying a bouquet of flowers and a card, and placed them on the table.

He still had that shy demeanor, and an eagerness to please in his eyes.

"Sorry, I um...I couldn't attend your dad's funeral, and you suddenly quit when I was on sick leave. I just came to check on you, see how you were doing."

Maren's