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“Did she now?”
Before I can ask more, a flash of movement catches my eye as Wyn comes into view.
“Jake, how many times have I told you not to—” She cuts off when she spies me, her eyes widening. “Mr. Ettin?! What are you doing here?”
“Who’s he?” Jake wonders.
“My boss.”
“He’s a monster!”
“Jacob! That’s not polite!”
I continue to kneel, looking at the little boy. “Your mom’s right. It might hurt someone’s feelings to point out their differences, but I also understand I’m…”
“The coolest-looking guy ever?!” he supplies, and I chuckle.
“Well, I wasn’t going to say that, but thank you. I’m a Boggart.”
“Whoa! Mom, a Boggart is your boss?! I have to show him my superheroes!”
With this, he disappears, leaving me alone with very healthy-looking Wyn.
“Sorry to just show up. I wanted to check in when Marcie said you called in sick. I was worried.”
“Um…” She trails off, her cheeks flushing. “I needed a personal day. It seemed easier to just say that I was sick.”
“You don’t have to explain—you’re allotted personal days—guess you won’t need these, though.”
I lift the clear bags, showing her the groceries inside. Something akin to guilt flashes across her face before she lowers her head.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Ettin.”
Her apology lodges in my chest, shredding at my heart. “Why are you apologizing to me? It’s me who should be apologizing to you, Wyn.”
“It’s partly my fault. I never should’ve gone into your office without knocking—”
“And I never should’ve been doing that in my office to begin with.”
She nods, stepping back a bit. “Do you want to come in?”
It takes all my strength not to barrel through the door frame before she changes her mind. Wyn directs me to the couch, where I sit.
“So, ah, your son is adorable.”
“Spend some time with him, and you won’t think that…but yeah, he is. Jake’s my whole world.”
“He’s beautiful, like you.”
Wyn sucks in a breath, blushing. “Um, thank you.”
“Will you tell me why you’re mad at me?”
“I…why do you question me and no one else?”
“What do you mean?”
“Every Monday, you constantly undermine me and all my decisions by calling me out in front of everyone.”
