When she pulled into her driveway she was relieved to see Cleas car not parked in front. She hadn’t spoken to her in a week so she didn’t know what her scheduled was like. As soon as she stepped foot into the house a chill ran down her spine. The home she built with Clea no longer felt like home. In their bedroom she could see where something’s were moved around which gave a clear indication Clea had been home in the last week. One thing Alice was sure of was she didn’t want to be home when Clea arrived. Walking into the closet she grabs her suitcases and begins to pack them with as much clothes and she could. Feeling that she had the majority of her belongings she gets in her car and drives to a hotel. Once she is settled she gets back in her car and heads to her office.

The sun had just set and walking through the double doors pass the security guard desk felt good. “It feels good to be back, “she says to herself. Once she stepped foot in her office she plops down in her seat. Turning on her computer she sees that she has over a hundred and fifty emails waiting for her. She clicks and opens the first one and begins the task of answering each email one by one.

Alice had been working away for hours. She was working so hard she looked up at the clock and didn’t realize it had gotten so late. While shuffling through some files she hears her name called.

“Hello Alice.”

Looking up from her computer monitor she sees Clea standing in her doorway. Normally she would have alerted the receptionist and security guard to not allow Clea into the building. However, she knew if she did then she would be forced to give a reason as to why. She wasn’t ready to let the world know what had been going on behind closed doors.

Alice not acknowledging Cleas presence just stares at her.

“Its’ obvious by the look on your face you not happy to see me, “Cleas says attempting to close the door behind her and taking a seat in one of the extra chairs in the office.