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P.S. I’m sorry if I’ve said anything unprofessional in this email. I’m running on no sleep and might be slightly delirious. Please disregard anything that might get me reported to HR.
I was supposed to be heading out the door. Instead, I replied to her.
From:[email protected]
Catherine,
The album was entirely made up of “the emergence.” Is that not good?
Don’t panic. I’m kidding. There were no shots below the waist, though there were plenty of you. I looked at those with only one eye, though, and barely saw them. Don’t worry.
I was surprised by your quick reply (but should I have been? You are known for your efficiency). I hope you’re resting up and they’re taking care of you and Josephine.
Just so you understand how vital you are to me as my assistant, I’m running ten minutes late for a meeting because I chose to write you an email instead of getting in the car waiting for me downstairs. You never would have let that happen.
By the way, you forgot to let me know if there’s anything you need.
Yours,
Elliot
In the car, I should have been reading the designer’s notes for the meeting I was headed to. Instead, I refreshed my inbox thirty times. On the thirty-first, Catherine’s response arrived.
From:[email protected]
Elliot,
Were you aware babies sleep a lot? As I am efficient with my time, I’m using Joey-Girl’s nap to send emails and watch TikToks of a woman who’s a singer on a cruise ship.
I’m…actually shocked you’re running late. Is this the first time in your life that’s happened? How does it feel?
People who work in the hospital keep calling me “Mom.” When that happens, I look over my shoulder to see who they’re talking to.
It’s me. I’m still wrapping my head around that.
Yours,
Catherine
P.S. if you saw even a hint of my emergence, I’ll scream!
Grinning, I scheduled flowers to be delivered to Catherine’s house for after she arrived home, along with a gift card to an online store that had everything since she hadn’t answered me with what she needed.
I could have waited for Daniel to do it tomorrow, but it felt like something I had to do myself. Besides, I had time during the ride, so why not make good use of it?
Efficiency.
Chapter Ten
Catherine
Tome,therewasnothing beautiful about birth. The things that came out of my body had been truly shocking, and I’d been terrified out of my mind.
But then,her.
