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I don’t even have a blender.

He gives me the most bored look I’ve ever seen and walks away, the guy following behind him with his hands in his pockets.

When they disappear I swallow hard, shaking like I just had a near miss car crash. Then I face the mailbox and open it, my thoughts somewhere else. Until I see the bulging envelope.

My heart twists with pain as I stare.

The same as the other two, it has my name and address written on it as if it was mailed out but no postage or return address. I know what’s in there and I don’t want to see it. I don’t need my face rubbed in it any more than I already have.

I pull out the envelope and stuff it in my purse without looking any further, slam the box closed, and march out.

It’s my first day at Matthias LLC and I don’t want to be late.