Chapter 57

*** Phil ***

Phil took pride in being a gentleman. The type that did not smother a woman. Everyone needed a breathing space. Therefore, calling Solana the morning after they'd spent hours together until nearly midnight was unbecoming of the type of person he aspired to be. 

Despite feeling like he was choking from desperation, he couldn't risk letting it show. For this reason, he kept himself preoccupied that Saturday morning.

It was among the busiest days for the supermarket, anyway. The crowd and rush was expected, even though his current mood was not up for it.

He was on his desk in the store and had just finished confirming inventories. It was time to scan the sales floor and ensure all was going well.

"Sir, Mr. Isaac replied?" Linda announced, causing him to raise his head.

Today, she was particularly over-friendly. Phil did not have the time or energy for that. 

"I don't want to know what he has to say if they aren'