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“Good.” I nodded and locked myself in the room.
I left my briefcase on the table and sat down in the leather chair. Before starting the day, I took out my cell phone and sent a message to my sister.
Thomas:
Are you available for lunch?
Deborah:
Yes.
Thomas:
So let's meet at the usual restaurant.
Deborah:
What kind of miracle is that? You haven't called me for lunch in so long.
Thomas:
I want to tell you something.
Deborah:
Should I get excited?
Thomas:
Don't create theories.
Deborah:
That's the best part.
Thomas:
See you at noon.
Deborah:
Agreed.
I stopped messaging my sister and opened my laptop, analyzing some recordings of a client's case, when Violet called me.
“Sir, the client is in the meeting room.” He said from the other end of the line.
“Tell him I'm coming.” I disconnected the call and locked the computer before leaving the room and heading for the meeting.
After spending almost the whole morning talking to the guy, I sorted out a few more office issues and was finally able to go out to meet my sister.
Deborah had already arrived and was waiting for me at a table for two.
“Hi!” I leaned over to kiss his cheek before sitting down in front of him and opening the napkin in my lap.
“How are the girls?”
“Great.”