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“What have you really been lying about, though?” She asks me gently, and I scrub my hands down my face again.
“He never would have even hired me! He thinks that I’m someone else. I’m not sure what her resume said, but what if he thinks I have skills or qualifications that I don’t? What if he thinks that I graduated from Harvard or something? Then, when he finds out that I barely managed to graduate high school, he’s going to be so disappointed.”
“Will he though? What Harvard graduate is going to be working as a secretary?” She asks me with a laugh and I chuckle.
“Okay, maybe not Harvard, but you get it.”
“I know, but I don’t think that he will be. You’re amazing, Pia. He can see that. That’s what he’s drawn to. I’m sure of it.”
“You haven’t even met him,” I point out.
“Pia.”
“I just can’t!” I say, leaping to my feet. “I can’t keep doing this.”
She can see how upset I am as I try to blink back tears.
“Okay,” she says softly. “You don’t have to. I just want you to be happy, Pia Pie. You deserve it.”
She looks so sad for me, and I swallow hard.
“It has to be done.”
“Why don’t you take some time and think on it? Maybe we can figure something out in the meantime.”
“Maybe,” I say, but I don’t have much hope.
“Go get some rest,” she says, and I nod, heading into my bedroom and collapsing onto the bed.
My diary is on the bedside table, but for the first time in forever, I don’t want to write in it. I know that I would only try to talk myself out of resigning and calling things off with him. It’s what needs to be done though.
I stare up at the ceiling, trying to compose myself. I’m not sure how much time passes before I sit up and grab my phone.
I pull up his email and start typing.
Mr. York,
This email isto formally notify you that I’m resigning as your assistant, effective immediately.
I wantto say thank you for the opportunity to work for you. It was truly a life-changing experience, and I can’t thank you enough.
I wishyou and the company nothing but continued success.
Sincerely,
Pia Lucian
I hit send asthe tears start to spill onto my cheeks. I know that at some point, Levi will be calling me to ask what happened. I can only hope that I’m more composed by then.
Lila must hear me crying because she shows up in the doorway a moment later.
“Oh, Pia,” she says sadly, and I nod.
“I quit,” I tell her, and she nods.
“It will be okay,” she promises me as she sits next to me on the bed. “We’ll be okay.”
She wraps her arm around me, and I lean my head on her shoulder, letting the tears fall as I think about everything that I just gave up.
