Chapter 60

I thought Henry's presence would be limited to lunchtime. I didn't want any more interruptions. Ever since he appeared at the office, I hardly paid any attention to him. This time was no different. There was no compelling reason for me to let him get close to me again. What's the point? To me, it seemed that if I could turn back time, I wouldn't have agreed to Henry's invitation that left me frustrated due to the lack of news from Cedric.

It was a foolish and stupid mistake that I made out of unease. Despite ignoring his numerous messages and calls, he always managed to evoke sympathy from me again—yes, I said it's because I was uneasy. But it all ended in misery. It's truly exasperating.

Why didn't I take Henry's presence, who was a part of my past, too seriously? I was too busy with my own affairs. I was troubled by my negative thoughts, which Naomi said had significantly decreased. Also, the assumptions about my boss's