Staring at her phone open-mouthed, Sally struggled to process the text she had just received. It read…
Sorry, Sally, it’s not working out. Let’s just be friends. Have a great Xmas.
Fat chance of that, given that the whole period centred on planned events with Dave, who had sent it. They included a trip to her parents’ place the following day, where they were both going to stay for the festive season.
‘Are you OK, Sal?’ asked her colleague Rob, who sat next to her.
‘Yes, thanks,’ she replied, unconvincingly.
‘You’re off to your parents’ house tomorrow with Dave, aren’t you?’
Overcome with emotion, Sally dashed out of the office. She returned a little later.
‘I hope I didn’t upset you’, Rob said, awkwardly.
‘It wasn’t your fault,’ she said,…