Alice Conley took advantage of her lunch break to come to the Howards Group, bringing with her a large box of items.
When she reached the floor where the President's Office was, she met Catherine Willis and learned that Dorian Howards had gone out for lunch and might not be back for a while.
"Then I'll wait for him here." Alice Conley placed the large cardboard box down and found a chair to sit on. After all, some things are better said face-to-face.
Catherine Willis pulled up a chair and sat with Alice, "Is there really no room for reconciliation between you and Director Howards?" she asked with concern, as she had witnessed their relationship firsthand.
Alice Conley gave a wry smile, "He and I were never suitable for each other. Forcing ourselves to be together might not be good either. Breaking up like this is actually cleaner."
