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Episode 595: You Got Me

Justine sent off one last text on her phone, read a couple more emails, and sent one more text. Yes, okay, she’d sat there in her parked car longer than she meant to, but she’d still cut her work day short, that had to count for something.

At least, she hoped it counted for something with her husband.

"Quent," she called out as she entered the desolate garage after finding no sign of him in the office. It wasn’t like him to forget to lock up, but at the same time it would be her luck to miss him, that her concerted effort to be early would be too late.

She called Quentin’s name again. Relief filled her when the door to the room where they stored parts and things slid open, and out walked Quent with a happy expression. "This is a nice surprise. I thought you were working late tonight."

Like she had been most nights save for their anniversary and a few holiday occasions. Too few. "I changed my mind." Between her husband and her daughter and taking personal stock in the New Year, Justine had finally admitted to herself that she was working too hard, she could stand to focus a little less on gaining responsibility at Michael Gable’s public relations firm, and more on her family.

Recent behavior to the contrary, she didn’t want to compete with her father to become the master of the universe, she didn’t want to be like him, have a kid who hated her and a spouse who looked elsewhere for companionship. But she did crave business success, as well. It must have been in her genes. Despite knowing what was at stake, she’d still had the hardest time leaving her desk.

The important thing was, she was here, and gladdened by how pleased Quent was to see her. "I thought maybe we could pick up Tans from your mom and dad’s, and all go out for a family dinner."

Her husband’s handsome face went from ecstatic to crestfallen in a heartbeat. "You’re going to think I’m such hypocrit, but I can’t get away. I was hoping that guy from the shelter would show up to help, but he didn’t and things have piled up all day, the storage room’s a mess. If I don’t sort things out we’ll never get back on track."

Quent shook his head and pulled Justine in for a kiss. "I hate this. I really am sorry. It does mean a lot to me that you took off work; I’ve been really worried you were going so far overboard that I’d never get you back."

"Well, I’m here, and if I help maybe we can have family dessert with our girl. I know it maybe hasn’t seemed like it, but being with you two really does mean a lot to me, too."

Episode 596: The One That got Away

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