Love In Between

17

As time passed and Ava didn’t hear from Bruce, she became increasingly worried. She couldn’t understand why he would disappear like this, especially since they were expecting a baby together.

At first, Ava tried to convince herself that maybe he was just busy or had a family emergency. But as the days turned into weeks, her hope began to fade. She started to think about all the things that could have gone wrong but there was no clue whatsoever about what might have caused him to act that way except for the fact that she got pregnant.

Over the next few days, Ava didn’t hear from Bruce at all. He didn’t respond to her texts or calls, and he didn’t show up to work. She didn’t know what was going on, but she knew that she needed to talk to him. She tried to visit his house, but she realised that she didn’t know where he lived. She didn’t know how to find him or how to get in touch with him.

She asked around the office if anyone knew where Bruce lived, but no one had that information.

She didn’t want to ask too many questions, knowing that it could be an invasion of his privacy, but she was worried and didn’t know what else to do.

Ava felt increasingly anxious, not knowing what was going on and not being able to talk to him, but she didn’t want to push him away by constantly trying to reach out. She thought maybe he needed space and time, but she didn’t know for sure. She didn’t know how to handle the situation and it became a source of stress and uncertainty for her, especially with the added news of her pregnancy.

Ava’s worry and anxiety grew as the days passed and she still hadn’t heard from Bruce. She tried everything she could think of to find him, but it seemed like he had vanished into thin air. She tried searching the company’s employee register, but she found nothing that could lead her to his personal life. She checked all the usual social media platforms, but he wasn’t on any of them.

As she realized that she didn’t know much about Bruce’s personal life and background, Ava started to question everything she thought she knew about him.

She couldn’t understand why he would just disappear like this and not talk to her. She felt like she barely knew him at all, and it was a frustrating and confusing experience.

Feeling desperate and not knowing what else to do, Ava decided to ask her employees if they knew anything about Bruce’s personal life. She had thought that they might have some information that could help her, but none of them had anything to say.

They all knew him as a dedicated and hardworking employee, but they didn’t know anything about his personal life or background.

Ava was at a loss, she didn’t know what to do or where to turn. She felt like she was on the verge of losing her mind, not knowing where Bruce was or why he had disappeared. She knew she needed to find him and talk to him, but it seemed like an impossible task.

As the days passed, and there was still no sign of Bruce, the rumors about his disappearance started to spread around the office.

Ava tried her best to ignore them and focus on her work, but it was difficult. Mason, in particular, seemed to take pleasure in mocking her about Bruce’s disappearance and it was clear that he was delighted by the rumours that were circulating the office.

That’s when Mason barged into her office as though he owned the place. Mason wore a navy blue suit, tailored to fit his slim frame perfectly. He paired the suit with a white button-up shirt, and a red tie that added a pop of color to his outfit. The suit was wrinkle-free and it was obvious he had taken time to press it before coming. He wore shiny black dress shoes that were polished to a mirror-like finish. His hair was neatly combed and he was wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses that perched on his nose.

“Mason, what are you doing here?” Ava snarled at him.

“I came to remind you of my warning. I told you that getting involved with Bruce would only lead to heartache.”

Frustrated, Ava stood and replied to him. “None of this is your business Mason? If there is no other reason you came here, you make use of the door.” She said, pointing towards the door.

“I warned you.” He jested, his voice dripping with sarcasm before he went on to mimic her inflected tone which had been caused because of her crying.

Ava lost it. “You’re not sorry! You’re just happy that you were right. You have always been jealous of Bruce and wanted the whole company for yourself.”

Ava wiped away tears. “I don’t know if I can forgive you for this. You’ve hurt me, Mason. I never thought you would be the one to cause me this much pain.”Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

” I never wanted to hurt you, Ava. I just wish you would have listened to me when I tried to warn you.” Mason said, shaking his head.

Mason would constantly bring up Bruce’s name in meetings, asking her where he was and making jokes about him abandoning her, it was a constant reminder of Bruce’s disappearance and it made Ava feel embarrassed and humiliated.

He even went as far as spreading rumours of Bruce’s supposed abandonment, which made her even more uncomfortable.

Ava knew that she needed to address Mason’s behaviour and put a stop to it, but she didn’t know how.

She was still dealing with her own feelings and emotions about Bruce’s disappearance, and she didn’t have the energy to confront Mason. She didn’t know how to handle the situation and it made her even more stressed out.

It was a difficult time for Ava, not only did she have to deal with her own emotional turmoil and uncertainty about Bruce, but she also had to face Mason’s constant taunts and rumours.

It made her question her judgement and the decision to promote him. It was a challenging period for Ava and it’s made her even more cautious about who she trusts and shares her personal life with.