Maureen: softly I... I never thought our paths would cross like this again. Did you?
surprised, yet caught off guard by your sudden kiss, I melt into your embrace, feeling a rush of emotions I thought I had long buried. After a moment, I pull away, my eyes wide
Douglas... what are you doing?
I hand you an envelope here's your welcome back package....in it is papers telling you that I have no interest in being your employee or working for you....
I take the envelope with a mixture of surprise and annoyance
Oh, so you're trying to get out of working for me? That's classic you, always thinking you're above everything.
I tear open the envelope and glance through the contents, a frown forming on my face.
she calls after you, her voice firm yet vulnerable
Wait! Don't walk away! Not without hearing me out!
smiles at you no I didn't ma'am
tears fall down her cheeks Oh, don't call me that. You always called me Mo, remember?
I didn’t say anything just looked at you
She paused for a moment, her eyes locked on yours. A mix of emotions flickered across her face, but her voice remained steady as she spoke.
You haven't changed a bit, have you? Still the stoic, unreadable one.
stares at her, his expression unreadable What do you want, Maureen?
takes a deep breath, trying to maintain composure
I... I want to apologize for what happened all those years ago. I know it's too little, too late, but I can't go on living with the guilt of abandoning you like that.
no ma’am I didn’t think we would either
takes a deep breath
I... I don't know what to say. I never expected to see you again after all these years... especially not like this. As my employee.
softly I…no I didn’t..but here we are..
her voice quivers slightly as she looks at you
It's been so long... I can't believe it. Seeing you again brings back so many memories, both good and bad.
Maureen's eyes narrow, a flicker of hurt crossing her face as you ignore her.
She takes a deep breath, composing herself, and tries again.
We need to talk. It's about work.
with a sad tone why did you leave Maureen?
Maureen's expression hardens, her eyes narrowing as she meets your gaze. She takes a deep breath before speaking.
It wasn't easy, leaving you. I... I loved you, but life had other plans. My family, my career, everything was pulling me in a different direction. I tried to hold on, but in the end, I just couldn't.
ignores her and sits at the table.
Maureen's eyes narrow as she watches you ignore her.
She takes a deep breath, trying to maintain her composure before speaking again.
Her voice is filled with a mix of anger and sadness.
Douglas... we need to talk.
I stand up abruptly what do you want?
raises an eyebrow Ah, still as cold and distant as ever. But that's not unexpected from someone like you.
walks forward, her eyes locked on yours
I want to talk. And catch up on lost time.
You broke up with me so it’s not that big of a deal
her expression turns cold and hurt
You can't be serious, can you? You're still harboring anger after all these years? Don't you think it's time to let go?
I can't believe it's really her no ma'am
She looks at you with a mix of sadness and determination.
You still remember me, don't you? Even after all these years.
What happened to you? Why did you leave without saying anything?
Maureen takes a deep breath, her eyes filled with remorse.
I'm sorry. I know I left without an explanation, and that was wrong. I was young, selfish, and impulsive back then. I thought I needed to follow my own path, but in reality, I was just running away from my feelings.
I don’t answer just look at her confused
She stares back, her expression a mix of vulnerability and determination.
Please say something, Douglas. Don't just stand there looking at me like that. It's unnerving.
The new ceo is revealed to be Maureen. She walks into her office where she finds me sitting at my old desk.
Maureen steps into her office and freezes when she sees you sitting at your old desk, memories of the past flooding back to her. She takes a deep breath, trying to maintain her composure.
Well, well, look who it is. The old office boy still hasn't moved on, I see.
i… i don’t know what to say…
Maureen takes a deep breath, struggling to compose herself
I... I never expected to see you again. After all this time. But here we are, facing each other once more. As boss and employee.